Frequently asked questions
Do I need a subscription?
Brown FM requires a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Current prices and any eligible trial offers are shown in the app before you purchase. View Brown FM on the App Store.
Which devices does Brown FM support?
Brown FM is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 26 or later.
Does Brown FM need an internet connection?
Brown FM generates sound on your device, so playback works offline after purchase access has been verified. An internet connection is required to purchase, restore purchases, and occasionally verify access.
How does Brown FM create brown noise?
The app generates sound live on your iPhone from fresh random numbers, smoothed into a deep rumble. There is no repeating recording. The website’s 90-second preview uses a recorded loop; the app generates continuous sound. How Brown FM works.
How do I use Siri and Shortcuts?
Ask Siri to play or pause Brown FM, set or cancel a sleep timer, change the volume, choose a saved sound, check playback status, or show your listening insights. Try “Play Brown FM,” “Set a sleep timer in Brown FM,” or “Show my Brown FM insights.” These actions are also available in the Shortcuts app for personal automations.
Follow the bedtime and work shortcut recipes to set your sound and timer together.
How do I add a widget?
On the Home Screen, touch and hold an empty area, tap Edit, then Add Widget. Search for Brown FM, choose a widget and size, and tap Add Widget. For the Lock Screen, touch and hold the screen, tap Customize, select the Lock Screen, and tap a widget area to add Brown FM. You can also add Brown FM from Add a Control in Control Center.
Which widgets are supported?
Brown FM supports Home Screen widgets for play or pause, the sleep timer, your listening streak, and last-night insights. It also includes Lock Screen playback and timer widgets, Control Center playback and timer controls, and a timer Live Activity with Dynamic Island support.
Can I customize the sound?
Open Sound from the player to adjust depth, texture, space, and movement. You can save combinations into the available sound slots and ask Siri or a Shortcut to select a saved sound later.
Where can I see my listening history?
Open Insights from the player’s top-left toolbar. Brown FM shows your total listening time, current and best streaks, recent nights, and your seven-night average from sessions stored on this device.
Why did playback stop?
A completed sleep timer, an incoming call, another app taking over audio, or a disconnected audio device can stop playback. Return to Brown FM and tap Play after the interruption is over.
I need help or want to make a request
Email support@brownfm.app and let us know how we can help.