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Breaks & wind down

Rest your eyes by day. Slow down at night.

Pulse reminds you to look away using the 20-20-20 rule, and in the evening a soft border glow tells you it’s time to wind down. Free, like everything else in Pulse.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Every 20 minutes

    A gentle reminder to look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

  2. 2

    Smart about breaks

    If you already stepped away, Pulse counts that as your break.

  3. 3

    Wind down

    Set quiet hours and a soft glow appears around the screen, even overnight.

What you get

  • 20-20-20 reminders, snooze up to three times
  • Idle time counts as a break automatically
  • Scheduled quiet hours with an Amber, Purple or Dim glow

Works well with

HearingFlags time above 75 dB from system volume. Never records audio.Focus sessionsPick a duration, tag distracting apps, and Pulse warns or blocks them.Screen timeActive vs. idle time, today and this week, with your longest stretches.

Try breaks & wind down today.

Free for Windows 10 & 11 · no account needed

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