Do Nothing
A timer that counts how long you manage to do nothing at all. Move the mouse, press a key, or scroll and it starts again from zero.
How to get the most from it
Do Nothing sits in Focus & Breathing under Unwind, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something calming and cosy.
About this category: Breathing guides, pomodoro timers and deliberately slow interventions. Small, unglamorous and startlingly effective on a bad afternoon.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Winding down when your head is busy
- Somewhere low-key to settle into
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Do Nothing: quick answers
Is Do Nothing free?
Yes. Do Nothing is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Do Nothing?
No. You can use Do Nothing without signing up for anything.
Does Do Nothing work on a phone?
Yes. Do Nothing works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Do Nothing safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Do Nothing take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
Who made Do Nothing?
Do Nothing is an AltF original, built and hosted by AltFTool. It runs in your browser.
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