Download blinker 2.0.0 (Mac) – Download & Review Free

When working long hours in front of the computer or just playing, you have to make sure to give your eyes a break from time to time.

You can do this by following the 20-20-20 rule, which states that every 20 minutes you should take at least 20 seconds of rest and gaze and focus on objects at least 20 feet away from the screen.

Helps you follow the 20-20-20 rule to avoid eye strain

By following this course of action, you can dramatically reduce fatigue (the medical term for eye strain) and prevent the headaches that cause you productivity problems until they go away.

wink is a small and unobtrusive Electron-based app designed to remind you to do so, using visual notifications to let you know when it’s time to take a break, which is a nice touch considering some users don’t use headphones or mute their Mac for work time audio.

Reminds you to take a break every 20 minutes with visual and audio alerts

Once launched, the app adds a status bar item that allows you to set it to launch at login and receive both audio notifications and automatic visual alerts.

Additionally, blinker’s menu bar item allows you to stop the timer to stop the alarm anytime you’re away from your Mac.

As a downside, blinker adds a dock icon in addition to the menulet, which should be removed in the next version, since it doesn’t add anything to its functionality.

Minimalist and low-key Mac rest reminder

blinker has no other UI elements, but as we saw during testing, it doesn’t need anything else to do its job flawlessly.

Taking all of the above into consideration, installing blinker on your Mac is an excellent idea if you use it a lot during the day and often forget to take breaks to prevent eye strain.