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Screen time, focus and habit
guides for Windows.
Practical guides to screen time, focus and habits on Windows 11 and Windows 10: what Windows does on its own, where it stops, and what helps.
- Windows 11 · How-toHow to check screen time on Windows 11How to check screen time on Windows 11: where Settings shows screen-on time and app use, what Task Manager really counts, and what Windows can't show you.11 min read
- Windows 10 and 11 · ComparisonThe best screen time app for Windows: eight comparedThe best screen time app for Windows depends on what you need. We compare eight on accuracy, privacy, websites, cost and footprint, checked October 2026.11 min read
- Windows 11 and 10 · How-toPomodoro timer for Windows: the options, and how to use one wellFind a Pomodoro timer for Windows 11 or 10: built-in focus sessions, browser timers and apps compared, and how to run a session that sticks.10 min read
- Windows 10 and 11 · GuideHabit tracker for Windows: build daily habits on your PCA habit tracker for Windows you see every day: tick habits yourself or let app and website time count them, with streaks, graphs and a desktop widget.12 min read
- Windows 11 · How-toHow to use focus mode on Windows 11How to use focus mode on Windows 11: start a focus session, set Do Not Disturb to turn on by itself, choose which alerts get through, and what Focus can't do.11 min read
- Windows 11 · How-toHow to reduce screen time on PC, even if you work on oneHow to reduce screen time on PC: 12 Windows 11 habits, from measuring your week and cutting notifications to focus blocks, eye breaks and grayscale.11 min read
- Windows · How-toHow to track time spent on websites on your PCTrack time spent on websites in Chrome, Edge or Firefox: why history shows visits, not time, which extensions count it, and a private tracker for Windows.11 min read
- Windows 11 · How-toDesktop widgets for Windows 11: how to put them on your desktopDesktop widgets on Windows 11: what the Widgets board can and can't do, the apps that put widgets on your wallpaper, and how to set them up in minutes.11 min read
- Windows 11 · RoundupThe best apps for Windows 11: 15 worth installing in 2026The best apps for Windows 11 in 2026: 15 free and paid picks for productivity, files, notes and security, and which ones are in the Microsoft Store.11 min read
- Windows 11 · How-toHow to set screen time limits on Windows 11Set screen time limits on Windows 11 with Microsoft Family Safety: daily schedules and app limits for a child, the gaps to know, and options for yourself.10 min read