Set a time and go
Tap a preset or type any time into the settings: 90 for 90 seconds, 25 for 25 minutes or 1:30:00 for an hour and a half. Press start and the ring counts down. When time is up, an alarm rings until you tap the screen.
Quick countdowns
Popular lengths have their own pages: 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour.
Tips
- Use full screen to see the time from across the room.
- The timer keeps your screen awake while it runs.
- Your last time is remembered on this device.
Questions and answers
How long can the countdown be?
Up to 99 hours.
How do I type a time?
Use minutes and seconds such as 4:30, hours such as 1:00:00, or a plain number of minutes.
Will it ring if I switch tabs?
Yes. The alarm is scheduled on your device’s audio clock, so it plays on time in a background tab.