Break Timer
Enforce periodic breaks to prevent RSI / eye strain.
Break Timer - Prevent RSI and Eye Strain with Periodic Breaks
Break Timer is a Chrome extension that reminds users to take regular breaks while working or studying. These breaks are crucial in preventing Repetitive Strain Injury(RSI), eye-strain, and overall fatigue. Users can customize the length of breaks, frequency, and mode of reminder (notification or fullscreen break window). The extension also offers functionality for setting working hours, customizing appearance of notifications, and enabling a gong sound. It can optionally restart the break countdown intelligently based on user activity. Break Timer is open source and contributions are welcome.
Extension stats
Risk impact: Low risk impact 
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- storage
- alarms
- notifications
- idle
Size: 917.50K
Email: ch*****@tomjwatson.com
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Extension summary
Break Timer is now deprecated in favour of the standalone desktop app, which is available at https://breaktimer.app.
Break Timer allows you to set up customizable breaks and will remind you to take them. Taking breaks whilst working or studying is crucial in preventing RSI, eye-strain and tiredness.
Break Timer allows you to customize:
- How long your breaks are and how often you wish to have them
- Whether to be reminded with a simple notification or a fullscreen break window
- Working hours so you are only reminded when you want to be.
- Colour and text of break window and notifications
- Whether to play a gong sound at break start and end
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Simple and easy to use
- Works well for reminders and breaks
- Helpful for self-care and managing work routine
- Fullscreen popup notifications are appreciated
- Useful extension for taking breaks
Cons
- Cannot set specific reminder times for breaks
- Issues with the Skip Popup not functioning correctly
- Some users experienced redirection issues to other websites
- Need additional features like site blocking during work hours
- Limited functionality as per some users' expectations
Most mentioned
- Works mostly well
- Desire for more customization options
- App helps enforce taking breaks
- Fullscreen notifications are liked
- Redirects to other sites when installed
User reviews
simple and easy to use
by 
Jing G, 2024-12-27
Jing G, 2024-12-27Man kan inte ställa in specifika tider, utan bara "var x minut". Jag vill exempelvis bli påmind om paus kl 9 och kl 14. Det går inte :(
by 
Rauken Lewin, 2024-11-05
Rauken Lewin, 2024-11-05 by 
Hamid, 2024-06-04
Hamid, 2024-06-04Extension safety
Risk impact
Break Timer requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Break Timer has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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