Overlay Clock

Displays a digital clock on a page.

Overlay Clock Chrome Extension: Display Digital Clock Anywhere on Screen

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.
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Extension stats

By: YS
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.86
(29)
Version: 0.8 (Last updated: 2024-01-22)
Creation date: 2019-04-13
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 296.96K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Flexible Overlay Clock (v0.8)
5.00 (4) 24
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
  • Minimalist and functional design
  • Works well in fullscreen mode
  • Customizable settings for clock size, font, and position
  • Useful for visually impaired users
  • Can hide the clock temporarily to access underlying webpage elements
Cons
  • Cannot display time in full-screen mode on some websites (like Netflix and Disney+)
  • No option to show seconds
  • Background opacity setting affects text opacity as well
  • Clock may not show up on some pages or requires refreshing to be visible
  • Lacks an on/off toggle feature
Most mentioned
  • Need for improved fullscreen functionality
  • Desire for more customization options (show seconds, date)
  • Bug with background opacity affecting text visibility
  • Issues with clock not showing on various websites
  • General praise for its simplicity and utility
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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