Using the Timether browser extension

The Timether browser extension helps you track time without leaving your current browser tab.

It is useful when you are working inside tools like project boards, code platforms, design tools, documents, dashboards, admin panels, or client websites and want to quickly start or stop a timer.

What the browser extension is used for

You can use the Timether browser extension to track time directly from your browser.

The extension is designed for quick actions, such as:

• Starting a timer

• Pausing a timer

• Resuming a timer

• Saving tracked time

• Resetting an active timer

• Selecting a project

• Capturing the current browser tab title and URL

This helps you stay focused on your work without switching back to the Timether web dashboard every time you need to track time.

Connecting the browser extension

Before using the extension, connect it to your Timether account.

To connect:

1. Install the Timether browser extension.

2. Open the extension from your browser toolbar.

3. Click Connect Timether or Sign in.

4. Sign in to your Timether account.

5. Select the workspace you want to connect.

6. Approve the connection.

After approval, the extension will connect to your selected workspace.

Active workspace

The browser extension uses your active workspace context to fetch available projects and clients.

This means the extension will only show projects and clients that belong to the currently selected workspace.

For example, if your active workspace is your agency workspace, the extension will show projects and clients from that workspace only.

If you switch to your personal workspace, the available projects and clients will change to match that workspace.

Switching workspaces

If you belong to multiple workspaces, make sure the correct workspace is selected before starting a timer.

To switch workspaces:

1. Open the Timether browser extension.

2. Click the current workspace name or workspace selector.

3. Choose the workspace you want to use.

4. Wait for the extension to refresh the available projects and clients.

After switching, any new timer activity will happen inside the selected workspace.

Starting a timer from the extension

To start tracking time:

1. Open the page or tool you are working on.

2. Click the Timether extension icon in your browser toolbar.

3. Make sure the correct workspace is selected.

4. Select the project you want to track time against.

5. Add a description if needed.

6. Click Start.

The timer will begin tracking time and sync with your Timether account.

Pausing, resuming, and saving time

You can manage your active timer from the browser extension.

Use Pause when you need to temporarily stop tracking.

Use Resume when you want to continue the same timer.

Use Save when the work is finished and you want to create a time entry.

Once saved, the time entry will be available in the Timether web dashboard, timesheets, reports, and invoices depending on your workspace plan and permissions.

Capturing the current browser tab

The browser extension can also capture the title and URL of your active browser tab.

This is useful when you want the time entry description to include exactly what you were working on.

For example, if you are working on a proposal page, the extension can add details like:

**Proposal - Acme - **https://example.com/proposal

To capture the current tab:

1. Open the browser tab you want to capture.

2. Open the Timether browser extension.

3. Make sure a timer is active.

4. Click Capture.

The extension will add the tab title and URL to your active timer description.

Workspace scoping rules

Timether uses strict workspace scoping to keep your data separated.

Projects, clients, timers, and time entries are bound to the workspace where they were created.

This means you cannot log time to a project that belongs to a different workspace.

You also cannot connect a time entry to a client from another workspace.

These rules help prevent accidental tracking, reporting, and invoicing mistakes.

Troubleshooting workspace issues

If you cannot find a project or client in the browser extension, it is usually because the extension is connected to a different workspace.

Check the following:

1. Make sure you are signed in to the correct Timether account.

2. Check the active workspace in the extension.

3. Switch to the correct workspace if needed.

4. Confirm that the project or client has not been archived.

5. Open the Timether web dashboard to confirm the project or client exists in that workspace.

If you try to log time to a project that belongs to another workspace, Timether will block the action.

To fix this, switch to the workspace where that project belongs, then start the timer again.

If the timer does not sync

If your timer does not appear to sync correctly:

1. Check your internet connection.

2. Make sure the extension is still connected to your Timether account.

3. Confirm that your selected workspace is active.

4. Refresh the extension.

5. Open the Timether web dashboard to check the active timer state.

If the workspace is in a billing read-only state, new timer actions may be blocked until the billing issue is resolved by the workspace owner.

What should be managed from the web dashboard

The browser extension is designed for quick time tracking.

Use the Timether web dashboard for workspace management and advanced reporting, such as:

• Managing clients

• Managing projects

• Managing tags

• Creating invoices

• Reviewing full reports

• Managing team members

• Updating member capacity

• Updating internal hourly costs

• Reviewing profit margins

• Managing billing and subscriptions

• Managing API tokens

The extension keeps time tracking fast, while the web dashboard gives you the full workspace management experience.