The Breakly logo.

Breakly

Breakly

Your Personal
Break Reminder

Breakly is a user-friendly Windows app that helps you to stay healthy and productive by encouraging you to take regular breaks from your computer.

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Breakly's main window with a list of break timers.
Download Breakly from the Microsoft Store.

Features

Easily manage breaks and timers

It's straightforward to control all your configured timers from the main window.

  • Get an overview of all configured break timers.
  • Start, stop or reset single or multiple timers.
  • Add as many break timers as you want.
  • Enable or disable timers.
  • Control your break timers from the taskbar tray menu.

Configure the perfect break schedule

With plenty of configuration options, it's easy to create the perfect break.

  • Set the frequency and duration of your breaks.
  • Enable idle detection that pauses timers when you're not at the computer.
  • Choose whether you are allowed to skip breaks or not.
  • Enable a pre-break alert that notifies you about upcoming breaks.

Customize your break screen

When a break is due, Breakly tells you by showing a break screen that you can customize to your own taste.

  • Choose between solid colors, create a gradient or opt for an acrylic effect.
  • Customize the color and size of the break countdown.
  • Write your own text that is displayed during the break.
  • If you have multiple monitors, you can choose where the break screen is displayed.

Screenshots

Upcoming break notification in the lower right corner.Breakly's main window in dark mode.System tray menu with timer controls.Breakly's main window in light mode.Break screen with a subtle gradient background.Break screen with an acrylic effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

Breakly can be installed from the Microsoft Store. Search for "Breakly" in the Microsoft Store app on your computer or click this link to open the app page.

Yes, you can try Breakly free for 7 days. The full-featured trial gives you access to all of Breakly's functionality, allowing you to experience everything the app has to offer before making a purchase decision.

Breakly is compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11.

No. Compared to many other apps that play fast and loose with your personal data, Breakly does not track your computer usage or collect any personal data. You can read more about data collection in our privacy policy.

Support for Breakly is provided via email at [email protected].