# Clock for Google Chrome™

> An analogue clock in the toolbar!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/emakkfldeggiinnfcdjkakdfcppbfhdg](https://chrome-stats.com/d/emakkfldeggiinnfcdjkakdfcppbfhdg)

## Overview

- **ID:** `emakkfldeggiinnfcdjkakdfcppbfhdg`
- **Platform:** Chrome
- **Type:** Chrome extension
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Stephen Hall
- **Category:** Workflow & Planning
- **Users:** 100,000
- **Rating:** 4.25 / 5 (1,015 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.1.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-03-20
- **First published:** 2019-08-01
- **Size:** 359 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clock-for-google-chrome/emakkfldeggiinnfcdjkakdfcppbfhdg)
- **Website:** [https://ab00a.github.io/clockforgooglechrome/](https://ab00a.github.io/clockforgooglechrome/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://clockforchrome.appspot.com/site/privacy.html](https://clockforchrome.appspot.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

**Clock for Google Chrome™** is a lightweight and versatile extension that places a small analogue clock directly next to your browser's address bar. Beyond its minimalist default design, it offers customization options such as switching to a digital clock, changing colors, adding reminders with alert notifications, and accessing a full calendar view with a simple click. Additionally, it includes a fullscreen clock feature for enhanced visibility.

All user settings are securely synchronized across all devices running the extension, ensuring a consistent experience wherever you browse. Supported in multiple languages, Clock for Google Chrome™ is perfect for those who want a convenient and attractive timekeeping tool integrated seamlessly into their browsing experience. For assistance and detailed instructions, visit the dedicated support page at ab00a.github.io/clockforgooglechrome.

## Rankings

- #1,566 — Overall
- #494 — Workflow & Planning
- #1 — clock
- #71 — google chrome
- #207 — google
- #240 — store

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `notifications`
- `storage`
- `alarms`
- `offscreen`
- `idle`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Enables sending notifications which can be spammed but have minimal direct security impact.
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## Review summary

Users praise the simple, easy-to-use clock with useful reminders and flexible display options, but common problems include small digits, incorrect or unsaved time, unreliable hourly chimes, occasional freezes, and notification permission hurdles.

### Pros

- Simple, clean design that is easy to use.
- Helpful reminder and alarm features (hourly alerts, break reminders, punch in/out).
- Flexible display options, including analog and digital clocks where digital display can be enabled.
- Strong user sentiment and loyalty, with several users praising its usefulness.

### Cons

- Digits and clock numbers are very small and hard to read.
- Time can be displayed incorrectly or not saved properly.
- Hourly chime is unreliable or inconsistent and can sound at unexpected times.
- The clock can freeze or stop updating, requiring opening the extension to refresh.
- Notification permission issues can prevent snooze or pop up alerts from appearing.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/emakkfldeggiinnfcdjkakdfcppbfhdg)