# Mind the Time

> Keep track of how much time you spend on the web, and where you spend it. A toolbar ticker shows the time spent at the current site or the total time spent on the web today. A summary page sums up data for the past 70 days, 10 weeks, and 6 months.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mind-the-time](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mind-the-time)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mind-the-time`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paul Morris
- **Category:** alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 3,124
- **Weekly downloads:** 19
- **Rating:** 4.36 / 5 (133 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-22
- **First published:** 2011-12-21
- **Size:** 35 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mind-the-time/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mind-the-time/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mind-the-time/privacy/)

## Description

**Mind the Time** is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you monitor how much time you spend on the web and specific websites. Featuring a toolbar ticker that displays the time spent on the current site or the total web time for the day, it presents data clearly in minutes or a H:MM format.

Users can toggle between different timing modes such as automatic pause on inactivity, continuous tracking (ideal for videos), daily total logging without site details, or turning the timer off completely. Periodic reminder messages keep you aware of your browsing duration, customizable to your preference.

A detailed summary page offers insights on time usage for today and extends back 70 days, including weekly and monthly breakdowns. To protect privacy and customize tracking, you can whitelist sites to exclude from logs. All data is stored locally and automatically managed. Mind the Time offers an intuitive and flexible way to understand and control your online time.

## Rankings

- #1,614 — Overall
- #42 — Alerts & Updates
- #10 — airtime
- #15 — month
- #48 — week
- #56 — timer

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `idle`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Mind the Time is praised for its simple, lightweight UI and effective time-tracking of browsing sessions, with users noting it’s useful for studying and staying focused. It’s easy to use, with alerts and a minimalist design. However, several users report reliability problems where the extension stops recording or stops functioning, and there are additional requests for features like tracking pop-ups. Overall, it’s a helpful, offline-friendly time tracker with room for reliability improvements.

### Pros

- Simple, easy to use with a minimalist GUI
- Tracks total browsing time with occasional alerts
- Very useful for studying and time management

### Cons

- Reliability issues: occasionally stops recording or stops working (repeated by multiple users)

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