Countdown timers in the launcher

Updated September 2026 · Latest v2.4.5 · GitHub Release · Changelog

Wox includes countdown timers you can start from the same window you use to open apps.

What it is

timer 5m
timer 1h meeting
timer 1h5m there is a meeting

timer with a duration starts a countdown. An optional note after the duration becomes the timer label. Running timers persist across Wox restarts.

Action	Use
Start and show on desktop	Start the timer and pin an overlay
Start in background	Start without an overlay
Pause / resume	Hold the remaining time
Pin	Show or hide the desktop overlay

Overlays are not persisted. After a restart, reopen timer and pin the timer again if you want the overlay back.

How to use it

1. Type timer 25m focus.
2. Press Enter to start and show it on the desktop, or use the Action Panel to start it in the background.
3. Type timer later to pause, resume, or delete it.