diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index 84cc402..8767fc3 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import 'package:timezone/timezone.dart' as tz;
 import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
 import 'dart:convert';
 
+import 'dart:io';
+
 void main() async {
   WidgetsFlutterBinding.ensureInitialized();
   tz.initializeTimeZones();
@@ -160,6 +162,8 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
     }
   }
 
+  Timer? _alarmTimer;
+
   Future<void> _scheduleAlarm() async {
     final sunsetText = _sunsetController.text.trim();
     if (sunsetText.isEmpty) return;
@@ -175,7 +179,6 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
     if (alarmTime.isBefore(now)) {
       alarmTime = alarmTime.add(const Duration(days: 1));
     }
-
     alarmTime = alarmTime.subtract(Duration(minutes: _minutesBefore));
 
     if (alarmTime.isBefore(now)) {
@@ -183,33 +186,50 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
       alarmTime = alarmTime.add(const Duration(days: 1));
     }
 
-    final tzAlarm = tz.TZDateTime.from(alarmTime, tz.local);
-
-    const androidDetails = AndroidNotificationDetails(
-      'sunset_alarm',
-      'Sunset Alarm',
-      channelDescription: 'Alarm X minutes before sunset',
-      importance: Importance.max,
-      priority: Priority.high,
-      fullScreenIntent: true,
-      category: AndroidNotificationCategory.alarm,
-    );
-    const iosDetails = DarwinNotificationDetails(
-      presentAlert: true,
-      presentBadge: true,
-      presentSound: true,
-    );
-
-    await _notifications.zonedSchedule(
-      _alarmId,
-      'Sunset in ${_minutesBefore} min',
-      'The sun sets at $sunsetText. Time to get ready!',
-      tzAlarm,
-      NotificationDetails(android: androidDetails, iOS: iosDetails),
-      androidScheduleMode: AndroidScheduleMode.alarmClock,
-      uiLocalNotificationDateInterpretation:
-          UILocalNotificationDateInterpretation.absoluteTime,
-    );
+    if (Platform.isLinux) {
+      // Linux: use a Timer (app must stay open)
+      _alarmTimer?.cancel();
+      final delay = alarmTime.difference(now);
+      _alarmTimer = Timer(delay, () {
+        const linuxDetails = LinuxNotificationDetails(
+          urgency: LinuxNotificationUrgency.critical,
+          resident: true,
+          timeout: LinuxNotificationTimeout.expiresNever(),
+        );
+        _notifications.show(
+          _alarmId,
+          'Sunset in ${_minutesBefore} min',
+          'The sun sets at $sunsetText. Time to get ready!',
+          const NotificationDetails(linux: linuxDetails),
+        );
+      });
+      _showSnack(
+        'Alarm set for ${alarmTime.hour.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}:${alarmTime.minute.toString().padLeft(2, '0')} (app must stay open)',
+      );
+    } else {
+      // Android: use zonedSchedule (works in background)
+      final tzAlarm = tz.TZDateTime.from(alarmTime, tz.local);
+      const androidDetails = AndroidNotificationDetails(
+        'sunset_alarm',
+        'Sunset Alarm',
+        channelDescription: 'Alarm X minutes before sunset',
+        importance: Importance.max,
+        priority: Priority.high,
+        fullScreenIntent: true,
+        category: AndroidNotificationCategory.alarm,
+      );
+      await _notifications.zonedSchedule(
+        _alarmId,
+        'Sunset in ${_minutesBefore} min',
+        'The sun sets at $sunsetText. Time to get ready!',
+        tzAlarm,
+        const NotificationDetails(android: androidDetails),
+        androidScheduleMode: AndroidScheduleMode.alarmClock,
+        uiLocalNotificationDateInterpretation:
+            UILocalNotificationDateInterpretation.absoluteTime,
+      );
+      _showSnack('Alarm scheduled.');
+    }
   }
 
   Future<void> _toggleAlarm(bool value) async {
@@ -217,9 +237,11 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
     await _savePrefs();
     if (value) {
       await _scheduleAlarm();
-      _showSnack('Alarm scheduled.');
     } else {
-      await _notifications.cancel(_alarmId);
+      _alarmTimer?.cancel();
+      if (!Platform.isLinux) {
+        await _notifications.cancel(_alarmId);
+      }
       _showSnack('Alarm cancelled.');
     }
   }
@@ -353,24 +375,40 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen> {
                     },
                   ),
                 ),
-              ],
-            ),
-            const SizedBox(height: 24),
 
-            // --- Toggle ---
-            SwitchListTile(
-              title: const Text('Enable Sunset Alarm'),
-              subtitle: Text(
-                _alarmEnabled
-                    ? 'Will alert ${_minutesBefore} min before sunset'
-                    : 'Alarm is off',
-              ),
-              value: _alarmEnabled,
-              onChanged: _toggleAlarm,
+                const SizedBox(height: 24),
+
+                // --- Toggle ---
+                SwitchListTile(
+                  title: const Text('Enable Sunset Alarm'),
+                  subtitle: Text(
+                    _alarmEnabled
+                        ? 'Will alert ${_minutesBefore} min before sunset. ($_alarmDisplayTime)'
+                        : 'Alarm is off',
+                  ),
+                  value: _alarmEnabled,
+                  onChanged: _toggleAlarm,
+                ),
+              ],
             ),
           ],
         ),
       ),
     );
   }
+
+  String get _alarmDisplayTime {
+    final sunsetText = _sunsetController.text.trim();
+    if (sunsetText.isEmpty) return '—';
+    final parts = sunsetText.split(':');
+    if (parts.length < 2) return '—';
+    final h = int.tryParse(parts[0]);
+    final m = int.tryParse(parts[1]);
+    if (h == null || m == null) return '—';
+    final alarmMinutes = h * 60 + m - _minutesBefore;
+    final displayMin = alarmMinutes % (24 * 60);
+    final dh = (displayMin ~/ 60) % 24;
+    final dm = displayMin % 60;
+    return '${dh.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}:${dm.toString().padLeft(2, '0')}';
+  }
 }