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0 pointscj3y ago0 comments

> the browser simply wasn't viable because there's no taskbar timer.

Chrome supports badges on chrome extensions. E.g. I've built a chrome extension that shows an "On" badge when it's activated in the current tab. Via the same mechanism you could display the number of minutes remaining.

Edit: Random article showing this in action: https://dev.to/paulasantamaria/chrome-extensions-adding-a-ba... -- also, no idea if it's supported in v3

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lelanthran3y ago

> Chrome supports badges on chrome extensions.

Then it's not a browser app anymore, it's a chrome app. Maybe not even that, it's a chrome app that needs a specific extension as well?

I'm using Firefox. Having to install Chome+extensions just for a pomodoro app is extremely unappealing to me.

refulgentis3y ago

Nah, you’re reaching too far to neg your interlocutor, been available for mobile for years and even Safari finally shipped it

z3t43y ago

I think most popular browsers support badges in standard mode (no extension or webapp mode needed). A fallback would be to change the favicon and/or the window title and tab color.

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