Eye Strain Reminder is a Chrome extension especially designed for developers and individuals who spend long hours in front of the screen. Derived from the famous 20-20-20 rule for eye strain, this extension helps users maintain healthy eyes by reminding them to take regular breaks.
Follow these simple steps to install the Eye Strain Reminder Chrome Extension:
Download or clone this repository to your local machine.
Open Google Chrome and type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
Enable the "Developer mode" in the top right corner of the extensions page.
Click on the "Load unpacked" button.
Please navigate to the folder where you downloaded or cloned the repository and select it.
The extension will be added to your browser, and you will see its icon in the Chrome toolbar.
Once the extension is installed, it will start reminding you to take eye strain exercises every 20 minutes, following the 20-20-20 rule. The rule suggests that every 20 minutes, you should look away from the screen and focus on something at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This exercise helps reduce eye strain and prevents visual discomfort caused by staring at screens for extended periods.
When it's time for a break, a reminder popup will appear on your screen with a friendly message encouraging you to take a moment to rest your eyes. Follow the 20-20-20 rule during these breaks for optimal eye health.
To dismiss the reminder before the time is up, you can click the "Dismiss" button in the popup. The extension will continue to remind you every 20 minutes until you disable or uninstall it.
If you wish to customize the reminder interval or other settings, you can do so by editing the background.js file. Look for the setReminderAlarm function, where you can change the periodInMinutes to set a different reminder interval.
I value your feedback! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please feel free to open an issue on our GitHub repository.
We welcome contributions to enhance the Eye Strain Reminder Chrome Extension. If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request. We'll be happy to review and merge your improvements.
Happy browsing, and take care of your eyes with the Eye Strain Reminder Chrome Extension! 🚀