Enforce periodic breaks to prevent RSI / eye strain.

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Version
1.2.1
Update
June 24, 2020
Size
896KiB
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Users
20,000+
Rating
4.35461 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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Break Timer Extension

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Break Timer is now deprecated in favour of the standalone desktop app, which is available at https://breaktimer.app.

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Break Timer allows you to set up customizable breaks and will remind you to take them. Taking breaks whilst working or studying is crucial in preventing RSI, eye-strain and tiredness.

Break Timer allows you to customize:
* How long your breaks are and how often you wish to have them
* Whether to be reminded with a simple notification or a fullscreen break window
* Working hours so you are only reminded when you want to be.
* Colour and text of break window and notifications
* Whether to play a gong sound at break start and end
* Whether to allow skipping, postponing and ending of breaks

Break Timer will also intelligently restart your break countdown (optionally) when it detects that you have not been using the computer for some amount of time.

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BreakTimer is free and open source. The code is available at https://github.com/tom-james-watson/breaktimer and contributions and bug reports are very welcome.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.2.1", "name": "Break Timer", "description": "Enforce periodic breaks to prevent RSI / eye strain.", "icons": { "48" : "image/icon48.png", "128": "image/icon128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "image/icon19.png", "38": "image/icon38.png" }, "default_title": "Break Time", "default_popup": "templates/popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "js/vendor/moment.min.js", "js/background.js" ] }, "permissions": [ "storage", "alarms", "notifications", "idle" ], "minimum_chrome_version": "32", "options_ui": { "page": "templates/settings.html", "chrome_style": true }}
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How to download and manually install Break Timer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Break 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 Break Timer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Break Timer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

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

If you ever need to manually install a Break 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 Break Timer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Break Timer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Break Timer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Break 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 Break 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 Break Timer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Break 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 Break Timer extension file

Select and download the Break 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 Break 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 Break 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 Break 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 Break Timer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Joel 722 (ID: 0000004b4404ca96) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/02/2023 Thank you for the extension, Works mostly, but if you click the Skip Popup on the lower right of the screen, it does not skip and the break screen shows.

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José Ángel (ID: 0000001513a71c9b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/08/2022 Funciona genial. Gran aplicación.

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Vince and Bobbie Antonucci (ID: 00000093e320b4e6) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/04/2022 It was great until it blocked ever going to Chrome Web Store again. It took me a few minutes to figure out why every time I would attempt to go to Chrome Web Store, I was being redirected to a specific website. The only thing I had done was install this extension. I disabled this extension and I was able to back to the Web Store again.

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Bree Walters (ID: 000000b3b725ba7a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 01/24/2022 GREAT app. It is extremely useful. I would change one thing. The ability to add sites you want to block off during working hours! I would have all my employees using this extension if we had that option!

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N1ck (ID: 00000029c440c60f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/06/2022 Отличное расширение. Пользуюсь несколько лет. Минимум функционала, как раз только то, что мне нужно. Ничего лишнего.