Time Out for MAC
Free break reminder for Mac: gentle reminders to rest your eyes and move, with flexible schedules and themes. Core is free; extras are paid.
Time Out Overview
Time Out gently reminds you to step away from your Mac, stretch, rest your eyes or take a breath. It comes with a longer Normal break for getting up and moving and a brief Micro break to relax in between. You can change their length and frequency, add your own breaks for lunch or a stretch, and turn off any you do not need. A break can be a quiet reminder or a screen-filling scene, and the floating controls let you postpone, skip or end it early.
Breaks can run on a schedule, at fixed times or around calendar events, and can be limited to certain hours and days. Time away from your Mac can count as a natural break, and Rules can postpone or skip a break while particular apps are in use, during a calendar event, in Focus or in a fullscreen app. Time Out is made by Dejal Systems. The core features are always free, and you can try the supporter and premium features before choosing to pay: Supporter purchases cost from $4.99 to $19.99 and do not renew, and Lifetime costs $59.99. It is not open source. Version 4.0 refreshes the sidebar and the Break Schedule page. It is a universal app that needs macOS 26 or later; version 2.9.7 is still offered for macOS 10.15 or later.
Key Features
Time Out helps you make breaks a habit you actually keep.
- Normal and Micro breaks: built in, with your own length and frequency.
- Custom breaks: add your own for lunch or a stretch.
- Flexible scheduling: fixed times, calendar events, chosen hours and days.
- Natural breaks: time away from your Mac can count as a break.
- Rules: postpone or skip for certain apps, events, Focus or fullscreen.
- Themes: scenes, videos, messages or your own photos, per display.
- Break Actions: sounds, spoken reminders and scripts around a break.
- Menu bar control: start a break or pause reminders from the menu bar.
What’s New in Version 4.0
Time Out 4.0 refreshes the interface and makes scheduling more dependable.
- Refreshed the Settings sidebar and status menu
- Rebuilt the Break Schedule page with improved interval controls and tooltips
- New Manually, Once and Randomly schedule kinds, offered as rewards for recent supporters
- Fixed calendar breaks repeatedly starting and ending when a calendar is unavailable
- Improved scheduling within allowed times, including overnight windows and daylight saving changes
Time Out FAQ
Is Time Out free?
Yes. The core features are always free. Supporter and premium features are optional and can be tried before you buy.
What do the paid options cost?
On the developer's site, Supporter purchases cost $4.99 for 3 months, $9.99 for 6 months and $19.99 for 12 months, and Lifetime costs $59.99. Supporter purchases do not renew automatically.
Is there a subscription?
Not in the direct download. The Mac App Store edition also offers optional monthly and yearly Premium subscriptions.
What kinds of breaks does it have?
A longer Normal break and a brief Micro break are built in, and you can add your own.
Can Time Out avoid interrupting meetings?
Yes. Rules can postpone or skip breaks when certain apps are in use or a calendar event is happening, and meeting scripts can recognize active calls in apps such as FaceTime, Teams and Zoom.
Can I skip a break?
Yes. The floating controls let you postpone, skip or end a break early. You can also limit or hide those options if you dismiss breaks too often.
Can I use my own pictures?
Yes. Breaks can show a scene, a video, a message or your own photos, with a different theme for each display.
Which macOS version does Time Out need?
Time Out 4.0 needs macOS 26 Tahoe or later. Version 2.9.7 is available for macOS 10.15 or later.
Does Time Out run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel. You can also install it with brew install --cask time-out.
Where does the Time Out download on time-out.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Time Out page at https://dejal.com/timeout/. time-out.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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