Customize Your Perfect Timer

Personalize your 25-minute timer settings to match your work style, preferences, and productivity goals. Create the perfect environment for sustained focus and optimal performance.

Customize Settings Quick Presets

Quick Setup Presets

Choose a preset that matches your work style, then customize further if needed.

🍅 Classic

25 min work, 5 min break

⏰ Extended

45 min work, 10 min break

🏃 Sprint

15 min work, 3 min break

✍️ Writer

30 min work, 7 min break

📚 Student

25 min study, 5 min break

💻 Developer

50 min code, 10 min break

Settings Optimization Tips

🎯 For Beginners

  • Start with classic 25/5 minute intervals
  • Enable all notifications initially
  • Set a modest daily goal (4-6 sessions)
  • Use auto-start for breaks to build habit

⚡ For Power Users

  • Experiment with longer work sessions (30-50 min)
  • Enable focus mode and keyboard shortcuts
  • Adjust break ratios based on work intensity
  • Set ambitious but achievable daily goals

🔬 For Experimenters

  • Try different themes for different work types
  • Adjust timers based on energy levels
  • Use different sound alerts for work vs. breaks
  • Test various break intervals for optimization

📊 Pro Tip: Track & Adjust

The best settings are different for everyone. Use the extension for one week with default settings, then gradually adjust based on your experience. Track which combinations lead to the highest focus quality and session completion rates.

Perfect Your Productivity Setup

Install the 25 Minute Timer extension and apply your custom settings for the ultimate focus experience.

Install Extension & Apply Settings

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