Workrave plays a sound to inform you of certain events. Open Preferences → User interface → Sounds to configure these sounds.

Preferences - UI - Sounds

  • Enable sounds

    Whether Workrave plays sounds for break events.

  • Volume

    The volume of the sounds Workrave makes.

  • Output device

    Device used to play sounds. The PC speaker option was removed.

  • Mute sounds during rest break and daily limit

    If enabled, Workrave will mute all audio during a rest break and daily limit. This can be used, for example, to mute music playback during such a break.

  • Sound theme

    Workrave includes several sound themes, including subtle and classic.

  • Sound events

    This can be used to change individual sounds.

Scroll down to see the remaining sound events:

Preferences - Sounds, remaining sound events

Last updated: Oct 12, 2026