Xfce4-time-out-plugin makes it possible to take periodical breaks from the computer at user-configurable intervals (specified in minutes and seconds). During breaks it suspends your screen (for a time period that is also configurable), preventing user input. It optionally allows you to postpone breaks for a certain time.

The idea is inherited from DrWright, a plugin originating with GNOME.

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In the properties dialog you have several options to configure the plugin. You can define

• the duration (length) of each break (default: 5 minutes)
• the time between breaks (default: 30 minutes)
• the postpone time (default: 2 minutes)
• whether to allow breaks to be postponed
• whether to display seconds in the panel
• whether to display hours in the panel
• whether to display the remaining time until the next break at all

The plugin also offers a context menu which makes it possible to

• deactivate the plugin easily
• take a break instantly

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• GTK+-3.0
• libxfce4util
• xfce4-panel

For detailed information on the minimum required versions, check the configure.ac.in file.

• xfce4-time-out-plugin 1.2.0 released (2025/05/20 10:37)

  xfce4-time-out-plugin 1.2.0 is now available for download from https://archive.xfce.org/src/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/1.2/xfce4-time-out-plugin-1.2.0.tar.xz https://archive.xfce.org/src/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/1.2/xfce4-time-out-plugin-1.2.0.tar.xz?sha1 https://archive.xfce.org/src/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/1.2/xfce4-time-out-plugin-1.2.0.tar.xz?sha256 What is xfce4-time-out-plugin? ============================== This plugin makes it possible to take periodical breaks from the computer every X minutes. During breaks it locks your screen. It optionally allows you to postpone breaks for a certain time. Website: https://docs.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/start Release notes for 1.2.0 ======================= Meson has been added as a build system in this release, and the associated archive has been generated by 'meson dist'. Although autotools has been retained for the time being and can still be used via 'autogen.sh', meson is now the preferred build system, and autotools will be removed in a future release. - Update README after switchover to meson - build: Automate copyright year management - Add meson build - autotools-build: Explicitly require libxfce4util - Fix libxfce4panel include - Translation Updates: Italian

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