How to use this timer
Enter a duration or choose a quick preset. Start begins a countdown based on an absolute end time, so delayed browser updates do not accumulate timing drift. Enable sound with the sound button before starting if you want an audio signal. Keep the page open and your device awake; browsers can suspend background pages and audio is never guaranteed.
Try these values
Choose 5 minutes for a short break or 25 minutes for a work session. Pausing keeps the remaining duration; resetting returns to the duration you last started.
Set the duration before you start
Choose a preset or enter minutes and seconds. Pause holds the remaining time, while Reset returns to the duration you started. If you edit a paused timer, the new duration becomes a fresh session. Test the sound button while you are at the device if you plan to rely on an audible signal, and keep the volume at a level you can hear.
What a browser timer can and cannot do
The countdown is based on its target end time rather than subtracting a second on every screen update. This helps it catch up after a busy or background tab is delayed. It cannot make a sleeping device play sound or guarantee that a browser will keep a suspended tab active. For a reminder that must ring, set a separate device alarm as well.
Common questions
Will the alarm work if my device sleeps?
No reliable browser timer can guarantee this. Keep the device awake and use a separate alarm for important reminders.
Do I need to allow notifications?
No. This timer uses an on-page status and optional browser audio.
Can I pause the timer?
Yes. Pause freezes the remaining duration and resume starts from that duration.
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