A floating Pomodoro timer that stays on top
Pop the timer out into a small window that floats above everything else. Switch to another tab or app, and a glance is all it takes to see how much focus time is left — without ever losing your place.
Open the timer →Your timer, always in view
The trouble with a timer that lives in a browser tab is that the moment you switch to your actual work, it disappears. You lose your sense of how long is left, start guessing, and end up flicking back to the tab just to check — which is its own small distraction.
A floating timer fixes that. Pomodose can pop out into a small window that floats on top of whatever you are doing, so the time left is always a glance away. Write in another tab, read a PDF, sit in a call — the countdown stays gently in the corner, and you never have to go looking for it.
How to pop out the timer
Start a focus session, then click the Picture-in-Picture button in the controls. A small window appears that you can drag anywhere on screen. It is not a screenshot or a copy — it is the same live timer, just in a window of its own.
What you can do from the floating window
- See the current phase and the time remaining at a glance.
- Watch the progress bar fill as the session runs down.
- Pause and resume right there, without switching back to the main tab.
- Drag it to whichever corner suits — it floats above your other windows.
It always matches your session
Because the floating window is the same timer rather than a separate clock, it can never fall out of step. Pause it in the small window and the main tab pauses too; change your theme and the floating window changes with it. It even picks up your colours, so a focus session glows warm and a break is cool and calm — the same gentle cues you get on the full screen, shrunk to fit a corner.
Which browsers support it
The floating window uses the Document Picture-in-Picture API, which is currently a Chromium desktop feature — Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc and Opera all have it. Safari, Firefox and mobile browsers do not support it yet, so Pomodose simply hides the button there rather than offering one that would not work.
Even without the floating window, you are not flying blind: Pomodose keeps the browser tab’s favicon updated with a live countdown, so a quick look at the tab still tells you how your session is going. The floating window is a lovely extra on the browsers that have it, not something the rest of the experience depends on.
Frequently asked questions
- Which browsers support the floating timer?
- Chromium desktop browsers — Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera and similar. It uses the Document Picture-in-Picture API, which Safari, Firefox and mobile browsers do not support yet. Pomodose checks for support and only shows the button where it actually works, so you will never see a button that does nothing.
- Can I control the timer from the floating window?
- Yes. The floating window shows the current phase, the time remaining and a progress bar, and it has a Play/Pause button — so you can pause and resume without switching back to the main tab.
- Does the floating window stay on top of other apps?
- It does. It is a true floating window, so it sits above your browser and other applications, not just other browser tabs. Drag it to whichever corner stays out of your way.
- What happens if I close the floating window?
- Nothing breaks. The timer keeps running in the main tab exactly where it was — the floating window is just another view of the same session. Reopen it whenever you like.
- How can I see my progress if my browser does not support it?
- Pomodose also updates the browser tab’s favicon with a live countdown, so even without the floating window you can glance at the tab to see how your session is going.
- Does it work on phones or tablets?
- Not yet — the floating window is a desktop feature. On mobile, keep the tab open and watch the favicon countdown, or add Pomodose to your home screen and run it as an app.
Want the timer in view while you work? Open Pomodose, start a session, and pop out the floating window. Free, no signup, works offline.