Overlay Clock

Displays a digital clock on a page.
What is Overlay Clock?
Overlay Clock is a Chrome extension that shows a digital clock in a semi-transparent patch at any corner of the screen. It comes with configurable options for colors and opacity as well as the choice of a 12- or 24-hour clock. The clock feature can be limited to fullscreen mode only, making it perfect for reading activities such as using the Kindle Cloud Reader. It builds on the features of the original Overlay Clock extension, with updates to eliminate any website conflicts.

Extension stats

By: YS
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 3.86 (29)
Version: 0.8 (Last updated: 2024-01-22)
Creation date: 2019-04-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 296.96K

Other platforms

Flexible Overlay Clock (v0.8)
5.00 (4) 22
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Displays a small digital clock at the corner of the screen, on a small semi-transparent patch. Colors and opacity are configurable. You can choose a 12- or 24-hour clock. The clock can be restricted to fullscreen mode only, which makes it ideal when reading text, e.g. with the Kindle Cloud Reader. Based on the original Overlay Clock extension by mk, improved to eliminate web site conflicts.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Minimalistic and functional design
  • Can be positioned anywhere on the webpage
  • Useful for users who work in fullscreen mode
  • Allows for customization of font size and color
  • Easy to set up and use
Cons
  • Does not display seconds
  • Issues with opacity settings affecting text visibility
  • Not displaying consistently on all webpages, especially in fullscreen mode
  • Lacks an on/off toggle function
  • May require reloading pages for the clock to appear
Most mentioned
  • Does not appear in fullscreen mode on certain websites
  • Requires reloading webpages for the clock to show
  • Background opacity settings affect text readability
  • Cannot display seconds
  • Simplicity and minimalism appreciated
User reviews
by Speed Master, 2024-11-12

Cumple su función pero seria de mucha mas ayuda tener la opción de ver el día, el mes y el Año,

by Fumiya Funatsu, 2024-07-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Overlay Clock requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Overlay Clock has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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