Full-screen guided rests
When it is time to pause, Screen Break opens a rest screen across your displays with a countdown, breathing rhythm, optional movement prompts, or a quiet transparent veil.
macOS break reminder
Screen Break
A gentle but firm macOS break reminder that helps you actually step away, now with custom rest backgrounds, action library choices, and an in-app feedback link.
Universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel. Requires macOS 13.0 or newer. First unlock password: 123456; change it from the menu bar after installing.
Next rest starts in
05:00
Breathe slowly. Stretch your neck and shoulders.
Why it works
Tiny reminders are too easy to ignore.
Screen Break turns a good intention into a real pause, without pretending every interruption is helpful.
Custom rest style
Choose the default animated background, your own wallpaper, or transparent veil mode. Pick rotating actions, no actions, or one fixed movement from the action library.
Friendly friction
Restart work once per day, temporarily quit once per day, and use password unlock once per day. Enough control to live with, enough friction to make breaks happen.
Feedback built in
The menu includes a Problem Feedback entry that opens the feedback page, so confusing moments and feature ideas have a clear place to go.
Preview
Small download, clear break flow.
The current universal macOS zip is about 278 KB. Screen Break stays lightweight while still giving users a clear rest flow, configurable backgrounds, and flexible action prompts.
Full-screen rest
Menu controls
Friendly friction
Built for daily use
Simple controls, real boundaries.
Choose a 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 minute work session. Keep the default five minute rest. Choose dynamic background, custom wallpaper, or a transparent veil. Rotate actions, turn actions off, or pin one favorite movement.
Idle reset after real away time
Auto-defer during busy contexts
Background: dynamic, custom, or transparent veil
Actions: rotate, none, or fixed
Password unlock once per day
Problem feedback page from the menu
Languages
Made for more than one language.
Screen Break includes Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German UI text.
中文简体
English
日本語
한국어
Español
Français
Deutsch
Privacy
Local-first by default.
Screen Break runs locally on your Mac. No account is required. Current settings are stored locally in macOS preferences. Anonymous usage stats are enabled by default; you can turn them off from the menu bar. Screen Break sends anonymous product events such as app opens and break completions, not passwords, files, screen contents, or personal identity.
Early preview note
This build is locally signed for testing. macOS may ask you to confirm opening it the first time. A notarized build is planned for broader distribution.