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# Online timer FAQ: setup, pause and browser storage | PIXELLAS

> Learn to set a 5- or 10-minute timer, pause or restart it, use full screen and understand where PIXELLAS saves your countdown.

Information checked: 2026-10-29

## Quick answer

Set a duration in PIXELLAS, start it, and use pause or resume as needed. Restart returns to the original duration. Full screen enlarges the view; saved workspace data stays in the current browser and does not sync across devices.

Written and published by: [PIXELLAS](https://pixellas.xyz/en/about/#publisher)

Published: 2026-10-29 · Updated: 2026-10-29 · Information checked: 2026-10-29

## On this page

1. [How do I set a 5- or 10-minute online timer?](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-1)
2. [What is the difference between pause, resume and restart?](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-2)
3. [Can I use a full-screen timer without an account?](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-3)
4. [Will my timer sync to another phone or browser?](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-4)

## How do I set a 5- or 10-minute online timer?

Open the PIXELLAS timer, set hours and seconds to zero, set minutes to 5 or 10, and start. Keep the page open for the end sound. Test a short countdown first if the alert matters.

[Link to this answer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-1)

Sources and product references:

- [PIXELLAS — Timer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/timer/)

## What is the difference between pause, resume and restart?

Pause holds the remaining duration. Resume continues from that amount. Restart begins the original duration again and discards that run’s progress. These controls apply to duration timers; a date countdown stays tied to its target instant.

[Link to this answer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-2)

Sources and product references:

- [PIXELLAS — Timer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/timer/)

## Can I use a full-screen timer without an account?

Yes. PIXELLAS offers a browser timer without registration. Use the full-screen control to enlarge the display; support depends on your browser. Full screen changes the view, but does not prevent device sleep or guarantee an alarm.

[Link to this answer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-3)

Sources and product references:

- [PIXELLAS — Timer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/timer/)
- [MDN — Fullscreen API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Fullscreen_API)

## Will my timer sync to another phone or browser?

No. Workspace data is stored in this browser’s local storage. Opening the same website elsewhere does not transfer it. Clearing site data or ending some private browsing sessions can remove saved data, so copy important deadlines separately.

[Link to this answer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/#question-4)

Sources and product references:

- [PIXELLAS — Timer](https://pixellas.xyz/en/timer/)
- [MDN — localStorage](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/localStorage)

## Written and published by

PIXELLAS publishes these guides as the operator of this browser-based timer, stopwatch and date-countdown service. The byline identifies the service operator, rather than a named individual or an independent review organization.

- [About PIXELLAS and our content](https://pixellas.xyz/en/about/)

## Reference this page

PIXELLAS. Online timer FAQ: setup, pause and browser storage | PIXELLAS. Updated: 2026-10-29.

https://pixellas.xyz/en/faq/timer-basics/

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