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Desktop Timer for Windows

  • Free
  • 2.8
    14
  • 36.9K
  • V2.11
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Kristina SchulzUpdated 3 years ago

Free timer app

Desktop Timer is a productivity application developed by Desktop Clocks. As it says on the tin, this free tool works as a timer for your desktop computers. Here, you have a handy tool you can use to set a duration for your tasks.

However, unlike the native Alarms and Clock app on Windows computers, Desktop Timer is limited to just a timer. There is not much to do on the app besides setting the time. There is an option to load a different timer sound. However, clicking it would only open a free website domain. 

How do you use this app?

Desktop Timer is a simple app that does not use too much of your resources and is easy to use. Upon launching, you will be greeted with a small window. Here you can set the duration of your timer by inputting the hour, minutes, and the seconds. Once done, you can tap the Start button. There is also a Reset button that you can use to input a different time.

You can hide the timer app on your taskbar by clicking the Hide button. To launch it again, click the Show Desktop Timer from the right-click menu. You can also see the option to test the sound of your timer. There is also an option to load a different sound. However, as mentioned, the link it directs to is a free domain and does not have anything useful.

There is also an Online Help button, but it also only redirects you to the same domain as the Load Sound option. Users also need to know that you can set only one duration in every use, unlike the Alarms and Clock app for Windows 10. Additionally, besides the digital timer, there are no other functions, such as alarm and world clock, that other clock apps offer.

Should you download it?

All in all, Desktop Timer is an app that works as advertised. It is also easy to set up as it comes with a simple interface. However, the app is nothing more than a timer. Unlike other clock apps, it has no other functions. While it offers other menu options, most of them only redirect you to a free domain.

  • Pros

    • Simple interface
    • Lightweight
    • Can be hidden in the menu bar
  • Cons

    • No other functions
    • Some setting options do not work
 0/3

App specs

  • License

    Free

  • Version

    2.11

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

  • OS

    Windows Vista

  • Language

    English

  • Downloads

    36.9K

    Last month's downloads

    • 227
  • Size

    74.24 KB

  • Developer

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Desktop Timer for PC

  • Free
  • 2.8
    14
  • 36.9K
  • V2.11

User reviews about Desktop Timer

by Joe

Could not find it again after I clicked HIDE IT. Cannot delete it either becasue it says it is open only hidden. It is stuck on my windows 10 computer forever. This sucks!

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