Ideas for using it
- Cooking: tap 3 or 5 minutes for eggs, noodles or tea.
- Pomodoro technique: work for 25 minutes, rest for 5, and take a longer 15–30 minute break after four rounds.
- Speech practice: run the stopwatch and press Lap at each section to see where the time goes.
- Workouts: use 1-minute timers for intervals and planks.
Can I switch to another tab?
Yes. Time is measured from when you pressed Start, so it stays accurate in the background, and the remaining time is shown in the tab title. For the alarm to sound, keep this page open and your volume on. On phones, the browser may pause when the screen turns off, so keep it awake.
FAQ
The alarm didn't make a sound.
Check silent mode and volume. Browsers only let a page play sound after you've tapped something on it, so start the timer with the button rather than reloading.
What are the two numbers on each lap?
The large one is the time for that lap; the small one underneath is the total time up to that lap.