Check in, start timers, update task statuses, and see your daily progress — all from a tiny popup in Chrome. No tab-switching. No distractions.
v1.0.0 · Last updated: March 16, 2026No need to open the full app — handle your day-to-day right from the extension.
Start and end your work day with a single click. Your times are always visible at the top.
Track time on any task with a real-time counter. See task details, priority, and due dates while you work.
Browse and search all tasks assigned to you. Start timers or change statuses instantly.
See your total tracked time for the day at a glance — across every task and entry.
Switch between themes with one click. Your preference is remembered automatically.
See your status at a glance — timer running, checked in, or idle — without opening the popup.
No sign-up needed in the extension — it connects to your existing Runtime account.
Download the files and load them into Chrome via the Extensions page. Takes about a minute.
Open runtime.co.design in your browser and sign in to your account.
Click the Runtime icon in your toolbar — you'll land right on your dashboard, ready to work.
Click the download button above to get the extension
.zip file. Unzip it to a folder on your computer.
Go to
chrome://extensions
Copied!
in your browser. Turn on
Developer mode (top-right toggle).
Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension folder. The Runtime icon will appear in your toolbar!
💡 Tip: Click the 🧩 puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, find Runtime, and click the 📌 pin icon so it's always visible.
Go to runtime.co.design, sign in with your account, then come back to the extension and click Retry Connection.
Click the 🔄 refresh button at the top of your task list to reload. If tasks still don't appear, check that you have tasks assigned to you in the Runtime app.
The badge updates once per minute to save battery. Just give it a moment and it'll catch up.
Click the 🧩 puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, find Runtime, and click the 📌 pin icon to keep it visible.
Currently, this extension is built for Google Chrome (and Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave). Firefox is not supported yet.
Get the Runtime Chrome Extension and manage your work day without ever leaving your browser.