# Task Timer

> A simple tool to help keep track of time spent on tasks such as work, studies, or other things. A Firefox WebExtension port of the original Chrome "Task Timer" extension.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-task-timer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simple-task-timer)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simple-task-timer`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Islam Hassan
- **Category:** alerts-updates
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 3.10.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-28
- **First published:** 2026-05-25
- **Size:** 406 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simple-task-timer/)

## Description

Task Timer is a simple, visual tool to help you keep track of time spent on tasks such as work, studies, chores, or personal projects. 

Key Features:
<ul><li><strong>Task Management:</strong> Easily add, rename, re-order, reset, and delete tasks.</li><li><strong>Goal Setting:</strong> Set goals in hours and minutes for each task, or mark them as indefinite.</li><li><strong>Local Stats &amp; Pie Charts:</strong> Visual progress bars and pie charts show your time distribution today vs. your total history.</li><li><strong>Task History:</strong> Track your historic activity day-by-day.</li><li><strong>Goal Notifications:</strong> Receive browser notifications and loop audio alerts when a task reaches its goal.</li><li><strong>Customization:</strong> Fine-tune settings to run only one timer at a time, exclude specific tasks from total hours/charts, and even set custom notification sound URLs.</li><li><strong>Privacy Focused:</strong> 100% of your task data and history are stored locally in your browser's storage. No tracking, no external accounts, and no data collection.</li></ul>

Attribution &amp; Origin:

This extension is a Firefox WebExtension port of the original, highly-rated Chrome Extension <strong>"Task Timer"</strong> (Chrome Store ID: <code>aomfjmibjhhfdenfkpaodhnlhkolngif</code>), originally created and developed by <strong>Schuyler Cebulskie (Gawdl3y)</strong>. 

All core frontend code, layouts, and logic are attributed to the original creator. The background processes and manifest configuration have been updated to comply with modern Firefox WebExtension policies, ensuring privacy and seamless integration.

## Rankings

- #58,114 — Overall
- #27 — task
- #34 — tasks
- #100 — timer

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `alarms`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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