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Pomodoro mode

Pomodoro that actually locks.

A Pomodoro timer is useless if you can still alt-tab to Twitter the moment your attention drifts. This one enforces the focus phase, holds through the break, and resumes for the next cycle.

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The honest problem

Most Pomodoro extensions don't actually lock.

The original Pomodoro timer was a kitchen timer — physical, unhackable. Software timers reintroduce the problem they were meant to solve. A notification fires, you ignore it.
  • They're countdowns with notifications.
  • They don't change what the browser can do.
  • The tab switch is always one keystroke away.
During the break

Take a breath. Not a tab break.

The lock holds through the break. A 'Take a breath' screen replaces the focus countdown so you pause without slipping back into the noise. When the break ends, the focus phase resumes automatically.
  • The Hidden chip stays — no temptation to peek.
  • A pause screen, not a return to the noise.
  • Skip the break early by holding the play button.
How it behaves

Lock. Break. Re-lock.

Pomodoro mode runs configurable focus and break cycles. The lock holds through breaks — you get a pause screen, not a return to distraction. The focus phase resumes automatically.

  1. 01

    Configure cycles

    Options → Pomodoro. Focus length (default 25), break (5), long break (15), cycles before long (4).

  2. 02

    Start the session

    Open the sidebar, name your focus, pick Pomodoro mode. Start.

  3. 03

    Focus phase

    Every non-focus tab collapses. The countdown runs. Locked like a regular session.

  4. 04

    Break phase

    Focus timer ends. The lock holds — a 'Take a breath' screen replaces the countdown. Stretch, breathe, look out the window.

  5. 05

    Repeat

    Break ends, the focus countdown returns and the next cycle starts. Same configuration, no friction.

Prefer one long uninterrupted block over short cycles? See deep work mode.

Defaults

Sensible defaults. Configurable everything.

  • Focus lengthDefault 25 min. Range 10–90.
  • Break lengthDefault 5 min. Range 3–15.
  • Long breakDefault 15 min. Range 10–30.
  • Cycles per longDefault 4. Range 2–8.
Pro feature

Pomodoro is Pro.

Included in the 7-day Pro trial every install gets. Run a few real Pomodoro days before deciding.

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FAQ

Things people actually ask.

Does OneTabFocus's Pomodoro mode keep my tabs hidden during breaks?

Yes. The lock stays in place through the break — a 'Take a breath' screen replaces the focus countdown so you can pause without slipping back into the noise. When the break ends, focus resumes automatically.

Can I change the Pomodoro defaults?

Yes. Open Options → Sessions → Pomodoro defaults and change focus length (default 25 min), break length (default 5 min), long break length (default 15 min), and how many cycles trigger the long break (default 4).

Is Pomodoro mode included in the free plan?

No. Pomodoro is a Pro feature. Every install starts with a 7-day Pro trial so you can try it before upgrading.

Get Pomodoro mode

Real cycles. Real focus.

Free to install. Pomodoro is Pro — every install gets a 7-day Pro trial.

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  • 7-day Pro trial on install
  • No card required
  • Works on day one