Eye Breaks
Use short eye break reminders to look away from the screen, soften your gaze, blink slowly, and reduce the feeling of visual strain during deep work sessions.
Quiet command center
Next reset signal
30:00
Start a calm rhythm. Your future self gets the benefit.
Settings
Break cadence
Today
Daily stats
0
Completed breaks logged today.
Focus rhythm
0 clean resets
- Eye breaks
- 0
- Stretch breaks
- 0
- Walking breaks
- 0
- Posture checks
- 0
Break types
Rotation
Activity
Break history
Latest 30 entries are kept.
Break reminder for computer work
A quieter way to remember eye breaks, posture checks, stretching, and movement.
BreakSignal is a free browser-based break reminder for people who spend long stretches at a computer. It helps you build a steady rhythm of eye breaks, stretch breaks, walking breaks, and posture resets without installing an app or creating an account.
Stretch Breaks
Stretch reminders encourage simple movement for your neck, shoulders, wrists, chest, and back before stiffness becomes part of the workday.
Walking Breaks
Walking breaks help you step away from the chair, reset your energy, and return to the desk with a clearer head and a little more momentum.
Posture Checks
Posture reminders help you notice your shoulders, neck, wrists, and feet so you can return to a more comfortable working position.
Break modes
A simple rhythm for screen-heavy work.
Choose a mode that matches the work session. Each preset adjusts the reminder cadence and break rotation without changing the simple timer workflow.
Eye protection
20-20-20
A focused eye-break rhythm for screen-heavy work: every 20 minutes, look farther away for about 20 seconds and let your eyes soften.
20 min
20 sec
Eye only
Longer focus blocks
Deep Work
A quieter cadence for focused work sessions, rotating eye breaks, posture checks, and stretching without interrupting too often.
45 min
Eyes
Posture + stretch
Desk alignment
Posture Guard
A steady reset for desk posture. It keeps the rotation focused on posture checks and stretch breaks before tension builds up.
30 min
Posture
Stretch
Movement reset
Movement Mode
A lower-frequency mode for longer work blocks that prioritizes walking and stretching so your body changes position through the day.
60 min
Walk
Stretch
Private by design
Runs locally in your browser.
BreakSignal does not require a login, backend, database, or external API. Your reminder interval, enabled break types, sound preference, daily count, and break history stay in your own browser using localStorage.
Simple workflow
Open the page, start the timer, take the break.
The timer works while the tab is open. When a reminder appears, choose Done, Snooze, or Skip. The app keeps a recent activity history so you can see your reset rhythm during the day.
FAQ
BreakSignal questions
Is BreakSignal free?
Yes. BreakSignal is a free web-based break reminder for eye breaks, stretch breaks, walking breaks, posture checks, and focus resets.
Does BreakSignal work after I close the tab?
No. The countdown runs while the browser tab is open. Your settings and history are saved, but the timer does not continue after the tab is closed.
Does BreakSignal require an account?
No. There is no sign-up, login, backend, database, or external API. You can open the page and start using the timer immediately.
Where is my break history stored?
Your settings and break history are stored locally in your browser using localStorage. Clearing browser site data can remove that history.
Can I use it for the 20-20-20 eye break rule?
Yes. Set a reminder interval that fits your workflow and keep Eye Break enabled to get regular prompts to look away from the screen.
Does BreakSignal play sounds?
Yes. BreakSignal uses the Web Audio API to generate alert tones in the browser. It does not load external audio files.
Does BreakSignal work on mobile?
The layout is responsive and works on mobile browsers, though it is designed primarily for people working at a computer.
Does BreakSignal support keyboard navigation?
Yes. Use Tab to move between controls and Enter or Space to activate buttons and form controls.