The Pomodoro timer that floats over every app
A tiny native glass window that stays on top of everything you do — real always-on-top, launched straight from the web timer. Free — sign in first, then grab the installer. Prefer no install? The web timer works right now.
Step 1 of 2 · free · no password. Sign in, then your download unlocks — and your sessions sync with the web timer.
Prefer not to install anything? The web timer works right now — free, no sign-up, and it floats via your browser's Picture-in-Picture.
How to float the timer in your browser (no install)
- 1.Open the web timer and start a session.
- 2.Click the Float button (the pop-out icon) in the timer's controls.
- 3.A small always-on-top window pops out and stays over your other apps — no download, works in Chrome & Edge.
What the desktop float is
The web timer already floats inside your browser using Picture-in-Picture. The desktop app takes
that idea native: a real, frameless glass window that sits above every program — your
editor, your browser, a full-screen video call — not just other browser tabs. It launches straight
from the web timer through a pomodoro:// deep link, carrying your current session and
settings across, and it keeps running offline once installed. It is the same Pomodoro timer you
already use, freed from the browser window.
What you get
- •Always-on-top glass — a frameless, translucent window that stays visible over any app, with adjustable frost and opacity so it fits any desktop.
- •Minimize to a keycap — shrink the whole timer to a tiny draggable cap that tucks into a corner, then click to expand it again.
- •In-window settings — change durations, theme, accent colour, and which side the controls appear on, all without leaving the float.
- •Focus & break chimes — distinct sounds for starting, finishing a focus block, and ending a break, so you can look away and still stay in rhythm.
- •Ghost mode — make the window click-through so it hovers over your work without ever getting in the way; move the cursor back over it to bring it back.
Before you install — the honest bit
The current build is unsigned, so the first time you run it Windows SmartScreen will show a “Windows protected your PC” warning. That is expected for a new app without a paid code-signing certificate yet — click More info, then Run anyway to launch it. The download is free; you sign in with Google only so your finished sessions sync with the web timer. A signed release that removes the warning is on the way.
Frequently asked questions
Is the desktop app free?
Yes. The desktop float is free to download and use — you just sign in with a Google account so your task history can sync with the web timer. The web timer itself stays free forever with no sign-up at all.
Why do I need to sign in with Google?
Sign-in is only there to link the desktop app to your account so completed sessions sync between the float and the web timer. It is a free Google sign-in — there is no separate password to create and no payment required to download.
Windows says the app is unsafe — is it?
The build is currently unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen shows a “Windows protected your PC” warning the first time you run it. It is safe to run: click “More info,” then “Run anyway.” We are working on a signed release to remove the warning.
Is there a macOS or Linux version?
Not yet. The first release is Windows-only. macOS and Linux builds are planned. In the meantime, the web timer works on every platform and can float via Chrome or Edge’s Picture-in-Picture.