Keyboard Shortcuts
Stay in your flow and control your sessions with quick hotkeys. Press any shortcut on your keyboard, test actions below, or customize any key to match your workflow.
Start & Pause Timer
Instantly toggle your active countdown.
Switch Sessions
1 = Focus, 2 = Short Break, 3 = Long Break.
Close Popups & Menus
Dismiss modals, drop-downs, and dialogs.
Mini Floating Timer
Keep time in view while working in other apps.
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Personalize Any Hotkey
Click 'Edit Key' or tap any key badge to assign your preferred key combinations. Your preferences save immediately and sync whenever you sign into your account.
Use Across Other Apps
Want to pause your timer while coding, writing, or reading? In Chrome or Edge, visit chrome://extensions/shortcuts to bind system-wide shortcuts.
Safe While Typing
You never have to worry about accidentally pausing your timer while taking notes or searching. All shortcuts automatically yield whenever a text box or form field is focused.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about using and customizing keyboard hotkeys in Do Not Disturb.