Workrave’s settings are divided into the following sections.

  • Timers

    Contains all settings for the three breaks.

  • User Interface

    Settings for several aspects of the user interface.

  • Monitoring

    Settings for activity monitoring and Windows Focus Assist.

  • Sounds

    Settings for the sounds Workrave plays.

  • Software updates

    Settings for checking for new releases on Windows.

The section can be selected on the left:

Preferences - Timer - Microbreak

Last updated: Oct 11, 2026