diff --git a/LeCountdown/Conductor.swift b/LeCountdown/Conductor.swift
index a3e9d2e..c178306 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/Conductor.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/Conductor.swift
@@ -122,27 +122,27 @@ class Conductor: ObservableObject {
     
     // MARK: - Countdown
             
-    func startCountdown(_ date: Date, countdown: Countdown) {
-//        DispatchQueue.main.async {
-            
-            Logger.log("Starts countdown: \(countdown.displayName)")
-            
-            // cleanup existing countdowns
-            self.removeLiveTimer(id: countdown.stringId)
-            
-//            self._cleanupTimers.removeValue(forKey: countdown.stringId)
-            
-            let dateInterval = DateInterval(start: Date(), end: date)
-            self.currentCountdowns[countdown.stringId] = dateInterval
-            
-//            self._launchLiveActivity(countdown: countdown, endDate: date)
-            
-//            self._createTimerIntent(countdown)
-            
-//            Logger.log("countdowns count = \(self.currentCountdowns.count)")
-
-//        }
-    }
+//    func startCountdown(_ date: Date, countdown: Countdown) {
+////        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+//
+//            Logger.log("Starts countdown: \(countdown.displayName)")
+//
+//            // cleanup existing countdowns
+//            self.removeLiveTimer(id: countdown.stringId)
+//
+////            self._cleanupTimers.removeValue(forKey: countdown.stringId)
+//
+//            let dateInterval = DateInterval(start: Date(), end: date)
+//            self.currentCountdowns[countdown.stringId] = dateInterval
+//
+////            self._launchLiveActivity(countdown: countdown, endDate: date)
+//
+////            self._createTimerIntent(countdown)
+//
+////            Logger.log("countdowns count = \(self.currentCountdowns.count)")
+//
+////        }
+//    }
     
     func cancelCountdown(id: TimerID) {
         CountdownScheduler.master.cancelCurrentNotifications(countdownId: id)
@@ -167,14 +167,17 @@ class Conductor: ObservableObject {
             do {
                 let date = Date(timeIntervalSinceNow: countdown.duration)
 
-                self.startCountdown(date, countdown: countdown)
-
+                self.removeLiveTimer(id: countdown.stringId)
+                
                 let soundFile = try SoundFile(fullName: countdown.soundName)
                 let soundPlayer = try DelaySoundPlayer(timerID: countdown.stringId, soundFile: soundFile)
                 self._delayedSoundPlayers[countdown.stringId] = soundPlayer
                 try soundPlayer.start(in: countdown.duration,
                                                  repeatCount: Int(countdown.repeatCount))
                 
+                let dateInterval = DateInterval(start: Date(), end: date)
+                self.currentCountdowns[countdown.stringId] = dateInterval
+
                 if Preferences.playConfirmationSound {
                     self._playSound(Const.confirmationSound.rawValue)
                 }
@@ -315,11 +318,11 @@ class Conductor: ObservableObject {
     
     func deactivateAudioSessionIfPossible() {
         if self._delayedSoundPlayers.isEmpty {
-            do {
-                try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(false)
-            } catch {
-                Logger.error(error)
-            }
+//            do {
+//                try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(false)
+//            } catch {
+//                Logger.error(error)
+//            }
         }
     }
     
diff --git a/LeCountdown/Intent/StartTimerIntent.swift b/LeCountdown/Intent/StartTimerIntent.swift
index 9541955..9d3426a 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/Intent/StartTimerIntent.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/Intent/StartTimerIntent.swift
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import AppIntents
 import SwiftUI
 
 @available(iOS 16.0, macOS 13.0, watchOS 9.0, tvOS 16.0, *)
-struct StartTimerIntent: AppIntent, CustomIntentMigratedAppIntent {
+struct StartTimerIntent: AudioStartingIntent, CustomIntentMigratedAppIntent {
     
     static let intentClassName = "StartTimerIntent"
     static var title: LocalizedStringResource = "Launch Timer"
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ struct StartTimerIntent: AppIntent, CustomIntentMigratedAppIntent {
     static var parameterSummary: some ParameterSummary {
         Summary("")
     }
-
+    
+    static var openAppWhenRun: Bool = true
+    
     func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult & ProvidesDialog & ShowsSnippetView {
         
         let timerIdentifier: TimerIdentifierAppEntity
diff --git a/LeCountdown/LeCountdownApp.swift b/LeCountdown/LeCountdownApp.swift
index 64b0497..b283982 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/LeCountdownApp.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/LeCountdownApp.swift
@@ -25,18 +25,30 @@ struct LeCountdownApp: App {
         UIPageControl.appearance().pageIndicatorTintColor = UIColor(white: 0.7, alpha: 1.0)
         
         self._registerBackgroundRefreshes()
-        self._initSchema()
+        self._initSchemaIfNeeded()
+        self._activateAudioSession()
         
     }
     
-    fileprivate func _initSchema() {
-        
+    fileprivate func _initSchemaIfNeeded() {
+        if !Preferences.cloudKitSchemaInitialized {
+            do {
+                try persistenceController.container.initializeCloudKitSchema()
+                Preferences.cloudKitSchemaInitialized = true
+            } catch {
+                print("ERROR \(error)")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    fileprivate func _activateAudioSession() {
         do {
-            try persistenceController.container.initializeCloudKitSchema()
+            let audioSession: AVAudioSession = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
+            try audioSession.setCategory(.playback)
+            try audioSession.setActive(true)
         } catch {
-            print("ERROR \(error)")
+            Logger.error(error)
         }
-        
     }
     
     @Environment(\.scenePhase) var scenePhase
diff --git a/LeCountdown/Sound/DelaySoundPlayer.swift b/LeCountdown/Sound/DelaySoundPlayer.swift
index 901df87..140d3cd 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/Sound/DelaySoundPlayer.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/Sound/DelaySoundPlayer.swift
@@ -35,15 +35,16 @@ import AVFoundation
     
     fileprivate func _play(in duration: TimeInterval, repeatCount: Int) throws {
         
-        let audioSession: AVAudioSession = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
-        try audioSession.setCategory(.playback, options: .duckOthers)
-        try audioSession.setActive(true)
+//        let audioSession: AVAudioSession = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
+//        try audioSession.setCategory(.playback, options: .duckOthers)
+//        try audioSession.setActive(true)
 
         self._player.prepareToPlay()
         self._player.volume = 1.0
         self._player.delegate = self
         self._player.numberOfLoops = repeatCount
         
+        Logger.log("self._player.deviceCurrentTime = \(self._player.deviceCurrentTime)")
         self._player.play(atTime: self._player.deviceCurrentTime + duration)
 
     }
diff --git a/LeCountdown/Sound/SoundPlayer.swift b/LeCountdown/Sound/SoundPlayer.swift
index ac8b868..c575f74 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/Sound/SoundPlayer.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/Sound/SoundPlayer.swift
@@ -51,17 +51,20 @@ enum SoundPlayerError : Error {
             throw SoundPlayerError.missingResourceError(file: soundFile)
         }
         
-        let audioSession: AVAudioSession = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
-        try audioSession.setCategory(.playback)
-        try audioSession.setActive(true)
+//        let audioSession: AVAudioSession = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
+//        try audioSession.setCategory(.playback)
+//        try audioSession.setActive(true)
 
-        _player = try AVAudioPlayer(contentsOf: url)
-        _player?.prepareToPlay()
-        _player?.volume = 1.0
-        _player?.delegate = self
+        let player = try AVAudioPlayer(contentsOf: url)
+        player.prepareToPlay()
+        player.volume = 1.0
+        player.delegate = self
+        
+        self._player = player
 
         Logger.log("Plays \(url) on player: \(String(describing: self._player))")
-        _player?.play()
+        Logger.log("SoundPlayer > .deviceCurrentTime = \(player.deviceCurrentTime)")
+        player.play()
         
     }
     
diff --git a/LeCountdown/Utils/Preferences.swift b/LeCountdown/Utils/Preferences.swift
index c145d80..2387f48 100644
--- a/LeCountdown/Utils/Preferences.swift
+++ b/LeCountdown/Utils/Preferences.swift
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ enum PreferenceKey: String {
     case lastSoundPlayed
     case tips
     case timerSiriTips
+    case cloudKitSchemaInitialized
 }
 
 class Preferences {
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class Preferences {
     @UserDefault(PreferenceKey.tips.rawValue, defaultValue: nil) static var lastShownTip: Int?
     @UserDefault(PreferenceKey.timerSiriTips.rawValue, defaultValue: []) static var timerSiriTips: Set<String>
     @UserDefault(PreferenceKey.playConfirmationSound.rawValue, defaultValue: true) static var playConfirmationSound: Bool
+    @UserDefault(PreferenceKey.cloudKitSchemaInitialized.rawValue, defaultValue: false) static var cloudKitSchemaInitialized: Bool
 
     static var hideSilentModeAlerts: Bool {
         return UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: PreferenceKey.showSilentModeAlert.rawValue)