Focus and timer

Start a fixed-duration timer

I want to …

… start, pause, and reset a timer with a fixed number of minutes.

Before you start

Works on every plan (Free, Pro, Ultra) and for every role (Owner, Admin, Member).
Ideally you have a focus task. The timer still runs without one.
The duration is part of your personal Timer settings. It applies on every board and syncs across your devices.

Here's how

Open Focus in the navigation. On a phone you can also tap the focus bar above the navigation, or start right away with its play button.
Tap the line under the clock to open Timer settings, and choose Fixed.
Set the duration: tap a preset (15, 25, 45, 60) or use minus and plus. Then close the sheet. Without opening the tab: tap the clock in the focus bar (phone) or in the board header (wide screen), then use minus and plus.
Tap the play icon (Start). The light column starts to burn down and the clock shows the time left.
The pause icon (Pause) holds, the play icon (Resume) continues, and the circular arrow (Reset) ends the run and returns to the full duration. With a keyboard: Space for play and pause, R for reset.
When time is up, you hear your timer sound. The clock stands at zero and pulses with the light column for up to a minute. Then the full duration shows again.
While the Focus tab is open, the display stays awake. You can turn that off with Keep screen awake in Timer settings.

The result

A fixed session runs against the light column. Play, pause, and reset sit at the clock.

Common questions

Does Reset change my saved duration?

No. Reset only ends the current run. Change the duration in Timer settings, or via the clock in the focus bar or the board header.

Can I change the duration while the timer runs?

Yes. Use minus and plus at the clock in the focus bar or the board header, the up and down arrow keys in Focus, or Timer settings. The running session takes the new length right away, and it stays your duration for the next runs.