Clock & Timer

Frequently Asked Questions

Clock and Timer are BirdTab Pro features. Start your free trial or upgrade to Pro to enable them.

The Clock and Timer appear in the Quick Access panel. Switch between them — or turn both off — via Settings → Clock / Timer Display.

Clock
Timer

Shows the current time, updated every minute (or every second if seconds are enabled).

Settings

Setting	Options	Default
Format	12-hour, 24-hour	12-hour
Show seconds	On / Off	Off

Access these via the gear icon next to the clock display, or through Settings → Clock / Timer Display.

A countdown timer you configure and control directly from the new tab page.

Setting up

When you switch to Timer mode, input fields appear for hours, minutes, and seconds. Set your duration (default: 5 minutes) and click Start.

Controls

Control	Action
Start / Resume	Begins or resumes the countdown
Pause	Pauses the countdown
Reset	Returns to the configured duration

Keyboard shortcuts work for all three controls when the new tab page is focused.

Alarm

An optional alarm sounds when the timer reaches zero. It plays for up to 30 seconds or until dismissed.

The alarm is off by default. Enable it from the gear icon next to the timer display.

Multi-tab sync

Timer state syncs across all open BirdTab tabs — pausing in one tab pauses everywhere. This keeps your countdown consistent across your workspace.

Pomodoro Technique

The timer is a natural fit for the Pomodoro Technique — a focus method that alternates timed work sessions with short breaks. BirdTab includes presets for every phase:

Phase	Preset	What to do
Work session	25m	Focus on a single task, ignore distractions
Short break	5m	Step away, stretch, breathe
Quick reset	1m	A brief pause between back-to-back tasks

A typical Pomodoro cycle:

Open a new BirdTab tab and switch to Timer mode.
Tap the 25m preset and click Start. Work on one task until the timer ends.
Enable the alarm (gear icon → Alarm) so you don’t have to watch the clock.
When the alarm sounds, click Reset, tap 5m, and start your break.
After four work sessions, take a longer break (set a custom duration like 15–30 minutes using the minute/second inputs).

Because BirdTab syncs timer state across tabs, you can open a new tab mid-session without losing your countdown. The bird in the background also gives your break a calming, nature-focused feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I turn the alarm on or off?

Click the gear icon next to the timer display to open timer settings. Toggle Alarm on or off from there. When on, a bird call plays for up to 30 seconds when the countdown reaches zero — click anywhere to dismiss it early.The alarm is off by default.

How do I change the timer duration?

There are two ways:Quick presets — below the timer display you’ll find one-tap presets:

1m — one minute
5m — five minutes (default)
25m — classic Pomodoro work session

Tap any preset and the timer updates immediately.Custom duration — click directly on the hours, minutes, or seconds input fields and type your own value. Press Start when ready.

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Getting Started

Features

Help

BirdTab Pro

Settings

Setting up

Controls

Alarm

Multi-tab sync

Pomodoro Technique

Frequently Asked Questions

Getting Started

Features

Help

BirdTab Pro

​Settings

​Setting up

​Controls

​Alarm

​Multi-tab sync

​Pomodoro Technique

​Frequently Asked Questions

Settings

Setting up

Controls

Alarm

Multi-tab sync

Pomodoro Technique

Frequently Asked Questions