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Visual Timer

by Maverick · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

A visual timer that changes color over time to help track time visually, with adjustable opacity and choice of UI styles

Users
10
−7 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#205K
#171K among extensions
Version
1.5.0
updated 27 Mar 2025

Users

monthly, 2 years
0816Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
001Mar 2025Jan 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Visual Timer

A visual time-tracking overlay that changes colors as time passes, helping you stay aware of time while working or browsing. Detailed Description Visual Timer transforms your browsing experience by adding a subtle color overlay that gradually changes as time passes. Never lose track of time again while working, studying, or browsing online! How It Works The extension creates a gentle color overlay on your browser that transitions through different colors (Blue → Green → Purple → Red) based on your customized time settings. As time progresses, the color shifts, providing a natural, intuitive sense of time passing without distracting notifications or alarms. Key Features Color-Changing Visual Overlay: Watch as your screen subtly transitions through colors as time passes Dual UI Options: Choose between Classic interface or Minecraft-styled Pixel UI Fully Customizable Settings: Adjust time duration (up to 24 hours) Control overlay opacity (1-100%) Customize all color stages Show/hide time display Special YouTube Integration: Automatically adjusts to preserve video controls and visibility Productivity Tools: Pause/resume timing Reset timer instantly Automatic pause during system idle Cross-Browser Synchronization: Settings sync across all your Chrome instances Lightweight Performance: Built with vanilla JavaScript for minimal resource usage Perfect For Students managing study sessions Professionals tracking meeting or work time Content creators monitoring screen time Anyone who wants a gentle reminder of time passing Privacy & Permissions Visual Timer respects your privacy with minimal required permissions: Storage - Saves your settings and timer state Alarms - Updates the timer every second Idle - Detects when your system is inactive Tabs - Applies the overlay to web pages No data collection, no analytics, no ads - just a helpful time management tool. Technical Details Built with vanilla JavaScript Chrome Extension Manifest V3 compliant Lightweight with minimal performance impact Regular updates and improvements Stay aware of time passing without disrupting your workflow with Visual Timer - the subtle, customizable time management solution for Chrome. To set the timer: 1. Click the extension icon 2. Go to "Settings" tab (if using Pixel UI) 3. Use the hour/minute inputs to set your desired time 4. The changes are applied automatically Note: The color changes gradually not immediately.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days−7−41.2%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year+1+11.1%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.5.027 Mar 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
27 Mar 2025
Size
164 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagealarmsidletabsscripting
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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