Want to add a Pomodoro timer to Notion? We will let you know the best Pomodoro timers along with the process to add.
Pomodoro timers are useful to keep away distractions while working. When using the internet, you encounter a lot of distractions that divert your attention from work. To stay focused and alert, you can add the Pomodoro timer to Notion.
This blog will cover the details on the following topics:
- How Does a Pomodoro Timer Work?
- How to Add/Insert a Pomodoro Timer to Notion?
- Customization of Pomodoro Timer
- Issues When Adding a Pomodoro Timer
- List of Best Pomodoro Timers in Notion
Let’s start the blog!
How Does a Pomodoro Timer Work?
Pomodoro timer is by default set to 25 minutes (you can change it) which means that you need to work for 25 minutes first. In the next step take a short break for 5 minutes or set accordingly. Then, again focus and work then take a long break.
How to Add/Insert a Pomodoro Timer to Notion?
You can use the Pomodoro timer independently but when linked with Notion, it helps you to stay focused while using a single application. If you use multiple applications, then you need to switch between these. For convenience, you can add the Pomodoro timer to Notion to stay in a distraction-free environment.
Let’s now visit the steps to add a Pomodoro timer to Notion.
Step 1: Open Notion Workspace
In the first step, you need to open the Notion workspace as shown below:
Step 2: Create a New Page
In the next step, you need to create a new page in Notion using the icon at the top-left corner:
Step 3: Add Widget
In this step, you can add the widget from any website. For instance, we will use the following website for the widget then Copy to Clipboard to proceed:
As soon as you click on Copy to Clipboard you will see the button turned to Widget copied!
Step 3: Embed a Block
Now, you need to embed a block in the newly created Notion page and embed the link:
Now, add the link and click on Embed Link as shown below:
Step 4: Pomodoro Timer
In the last step, you will see the Pomodoro timer as soon as you embed the link:
You can resize it as you want and use the other options like Short Break, Focus, and Long Break. By default, the Pomodoro stopwatch is set to 25 minutes.
Customization of Pomodoro Timer in Notion
You can customize the Pomodoro timer in Notion according to your preference. The timer comes with a Settings option that allows you to set the timer as your choice.
Step 1: Pomodoro Timer Settings
Go to the Settings of the Pomodoro timer as shown below:
Step 2: Choose the Background Color
From settings, you can choose your favorite color for the background and change it to any color then click Save:
The new background color appears to be DM Notion Purple whereas, DM refers to Dark Mode and LM refers to Light Mode:
Step 3: Change the Font Color
You can also change the font color to whatever color you wish to see and click Save:
The new font color is LM Notion Pink which refers to Light Mode:
Issues When Adding a Pomodoro Timer
Although the process of adding a Pomodoro timer in Notion is simple at times there are some issues that are important to address.
- There can be an issue with the third party, you are trying to use the embedded code from. For instance, if the website is down or not available due to some issue then you may encounter the problem.
- Another problem is that if you want to embed a code, not a link for a Pomodoro timer widget in Notion then the errors may cause the problem. When you try to customize the code manually before copying it then you may find some difficulty.
List of Best Pomodoro Timers in Notion
Here is the list of some best Pomodoro timers you can use in Notion, so you create a distraction-free environment for yourself:
- StudyWithMe.io, which is an aesthetic Pomodoro timer.
- Pomofocus, simple yet attractive Pomodoro timer.
- Pomodoro Kitty
- Nimedoro Timer
- Tomato Timer
- And many more others.
This wraps the discussion on how to add a Pomodoro timer in Notion.
Conclusion
So now you know how to insert a Pomodoro timer in Notion. Pomodoro timer can be added to Notion using the Pomodoro timer widget available at different websites then embed the link to a newly created Notion page. In this article, we discussed the details of a Pomodoro timer, its working, the method to add it to Notion, and issues encountered while adding to Notion along with the best Pomodoro timers.
