A simple Chrome extension for Pomodoro Timer : Do more in less time, stress-free.

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Pomodoro Timer Extension

Take control of your time with the ultimate Pomodoro Timer extension for Chrome! Boost your productivity with focused 25-minute intervals, refreshing breaks, and alerts. Stay on track and achieve your goals, one Pomodoro at a time.

This Chrome extension helps you focus on any task you are working on, such as studying, cooking, writing, or coding.

🍅 What is Pomodoro Timer?

A Pomodoro Timer is a tool inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, a popular time management method developed in the late 1980s. It works by breaking down your work into intervals, typically 25 minutes long, called pomodoros (named after the Italian word for \"tomato,\" inspired by the tomato-shaped kitchen timer the technique's creator used). These intervals are interspersed with short breaks, usually 5 minutes long, to help you maintain focus and avoid burnout.

Here's how the Pomodoro Technique works:

- Choose a task: Decide on what you want to accomplish in a pomodoro session.
- Set the timer: Start your Pomodoro Timer for 25 minutes.
- Work on the task: Focus solely on the chosen task until the timer rings.
- Take a break: When the timer finishes, take a short break (5 minutes). Stand up, stretch, walk around, or do something relaxing that doesn't involve screens.
- Repeat: After your break, start another Pomodoro session for the same task or a new one.
- Longer breaks: After completing four Pomodoro sessions, take a longer break (15-30 minutes).

🚀The Pomodoro Technique is beneficial for several reasons:

- Improves focus: By having shorter work intervals with breaks, you can prevent your mind from wandering and maintain better concentration.
- Reduces procrastination: Knowing you only have 25 minutes to work on a task can make it less intimidating and encourage you to start.
- Boosts productivity: By taking regular breaks, you refresh your mind and avoid burnout, leading to more productive work sessions.
- Provides a sense of accomplishment: Completing Pomodoro sessions can give you a sense of progress and motivate you to keep working.


*** Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This extension is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo.
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How to download and manually install Pomodoro Timer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Pomodoro Timer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Pomodoro Timer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Pomodoro Timer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Pomodoro Timer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Pomodoro Timer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Pomodoro Timer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Pomodoro Timer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Pomodoro Timer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Pomodoro Timer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Pomodoro Timer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Pomodoro Timer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Pomodoro Timer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Pomodoro Timer extension file

Select and download the Pomodoro Timer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Pomodoro Timer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Pomodoro Timer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Pomodoro Timer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Pomodoro Timer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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