Accurately keep track of the length of your browsing sessions with the help of this stripped-down and lightweight Chrome extension.
- Google Timer
- Version :1.3
- License :Freeware
- OS :Windows All
- Publisher :Google
Google Timer Description
As we are sure you know, browsing the Internet might just be one the easiest ways to get sidetracked from your work and, at the same time, it surely is the fastest way towards crippling procrastination.
One way you could counteract this, besides working on your self-discipline and focusing on what’s important at any given time, is using a timer to limit your inevitable browsing sessions. This said, if Google Chrome is your ‘weapon-of-choice’ for browsing the Internet, you might want to make use of such a timer within its interface.
Bare-bones timer, neatly integrated into your favorite browser
Google Timer is an extremely lightweight and overly-simplistic extension that allows you time or limit your browsing sessions, without having to leave Chrome’s UI.
As is the case with all extensions from the Google Web Store, Google Timer can be installed with just a simple mouse click on the ‘ADD TO CHROME’ button. Once installed, the extension integrates with your browser’s toolbar and makes its presence known with the help of a small icon, located on the right side of the address bar.
Don’t expect something more than a basic countdown feature
Right off the bat, let us just say that this is by no means what you would call a feature-packed piece of software. Quite the opposite actually, as it is probably one of the most simplistic extensions you have probably come across.
To get started, click the extension’s icon, add a specific period (in minutes) in the compact, popup window, hit the ‘Start’ button, and that’s basically about it. Simply put, this handy extension displays how much time you have left until the browsing session should be over via ultra-small badges.
Simple extension that could surely do with a couple of more bits and bobs
Taking everything into consideration, despite its almost-exaggerated simplicity, Google Timer actually provides a very reliable and accessible method of keeping track of your browsing sessions.
Sure, by now, you might be thinking that a few more features would have been great and we have to say, we kind of feel the same way. For example, a few more timer-related features like customizable alarms with both visual and audio notifications, at least, would definitely make this extension more widely desirable.