Cooking Mode

Cooking mode lets you step through a recipe one instruction at a time — keeping your screen on and your place while your hands are busy.

Starting cooking mode

1. Open a recipe.
2. Tap Start Cooking at the bottom of the screen.
3. marinaid switches to a full-screen view showing the first step.

Navigating steps

• Swipe left or tap Next to advance to the next step.
• Swipe right or tap Back to revisit a previous step.
• The progress bar at the top shows how far through the recipe you are.

Live Activities

When you start cooking mode, marinaid starts a Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 Pro and later). This shows:

• The current step number and total steps
• A brief preview of the current instruction

You can glance at your Lock Screen without unlocking your phone while your hands are messy.

Timers

If a step includes a time (“simmer for 10 minutes”), tap the timer chip to start a countdown. The timer runs in the background and sends a notification when it finishes.

Ending cooking mode

Tap Done in the top right, or swipe down, to exit cooking mode. You’ll be prompted to rate the recipe.

Tips

• Lock screen brightness stays on during cooking mode — plug in your device if you’re cooking a long recipe.
• You can switch apps without losing your place; cooking mode resumes where you left off.