A visual timer to help you focus on your current task.

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Version
1.2.0
Update
September 9, 2024
Size
144KiB
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Users
10,000+
Rating
4.6087 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Visual Timer Extension

This timer is designed to help you be more productive by keeping your fingers on the keyboard. Click the extension icon from your browser to pop a new timer (or bring the existing one into the foreground). Then just type the number of minutes you want the timer to run for and hit Enter. The timer will start as a countdown, filling up as the timer runs so you'll know roughly how much time you have left without breaking your concentration. Once the timer completes, it begins flashing so you know it's complete. If you need to pause the timer, just select the timer popup and hit Space. Space again to resume. If you want to reset the timer (for the previously selected duration) just select the timer popup and hit \"R\" and it will start over.

Cheatsheet for keyboard shortcuts:
- 1-999 : Start a timer for that many minutes
- R : Reset the timer
- Space : Pause/resume the timer
- ? : Toggle config mode (where you can set the background color, toggle the \"ding\")
- T : Toggle task mode where you can list your tasks and start a timer for each
- > (right angle bracket) : Mark current task done (delete it) and begin next task

New in this version (Finally getting to those feature requests):
* Set a timer up to 999 minutes (removed limitation of 99 minutes)
* Visual fixes in task list (wrapping, general ugliness)
* Stay in the flow and jump right to your next task!! Added new keyboard shortcut (\">\") to mark current task done (deleting it from the task list) and beginning the next task.

Thanks to everyone who has commented on the Youtube instructional video to provide feedback and request new features!

Last update changes:
* Added summary for total minutes/hours in task view. Use this feature to avoid overcommitting. Reset your task list every day and be honest with how much dedicated time for a given day or work session. If a task is big (i.e. more than 45 minutes) break it down into smaller tasks. Keep your \"everything\" list in another tool (I like TickTick personally) and use this extension only for the things you have to accomplish today.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Visual Timer", "version": "1.2.0", "description": "A visual timer to help you focus on your current task.", "permissions": [], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "action": {}, "content_scripts": [ ], "icons": { "16": "assets/icon-16.png", "32": "assets/icon-32.png", "128": "assets/icon-128.png" }, "manifest_version": 3 }
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How to download and manually install Visual Timer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Visual 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 Visual Timer extension file

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

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User reviews

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kapil singh (ID: 000000cedb65a410) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/12/2023 love frome india :) thank u so much s sir . sir please add 3 hours or 180 min. i am student it will help a lot again thank u

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Hua-Nan the cats (ID: 0000002a3c85e0a3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/04/2023 使用方式簡單!介面簡潔直覺~試過好幾種終於找到好用的了,提示音也只有一個 丁~的聲音,不刺耳這點也很棒

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Bo Y. (ID: 00000037fe36252f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/28/2022 Amazingly simple but useful. Exactly what I need! New feature request: 1. Remember last used size and location of the timer window. 2. Remember last used timer. 3. Keyboard shortcut to activate the timer extension. I know I am asking too much. 😜 Really appreciate your work as how it is now!

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Glen Coelho (ID: 00000069744fe068) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/26/2022 its exactly wt i was looking for, additional features like, 1. lock it to screens so that it wont disapper. 2. the windows bar on top is too large, or you culd make it so that it behaves like the timer itself. thanking you.

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Ruchika (ID: 000000853d7f3212) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/16/2022 This is exactly what I was looking for! Amazing to keep me on track as I study