Step 1: Locate the running timer
To stop the timer, you first need to find it. While a timer is active, the “Start timer” button changes into a dark “■ Stop” button in the main tracker bar, the elapsed time next to it counts up in red, and a small running clock indicator also appears in the top-left of the sidebar (replacing the “Start time!” button) so you can tell at a glance that time is being tracked, even from other pages.
Step 2: Click Stop to End the Timer
Simply click the “■ Stop” button in the tracker bar (the same control that showed “Start timer” before). There’s no separate confirmation step, clicking it immediately ends the timer.
Step 3: Check the History list
Once stopped, the entry is automatically saved and appears in the “History” section below, showing the check-in and check-out times, the project (and task, if one was chosen), the total duration, and options to add a description, edit, or delete the entry.
Step 4: Start a new session if needed
After stopping, the tracker bar resets to “Start timer,” ready for you to select a project (and optionally a task) again for your next tracked session.
That’s the whole flow: start, work, then click the same button (now labeled Stop) to end and save the session.
When Should You Stop the Timer?
Ideally, stop tracking as soon as you finish a task or take a break. This keeps your records accurate and your totals honest. For example, if you switch to a different project, stop the current session first. Then start a new one for the next piece of work.
Good habits make your data more useful. Clear entries help you and your manager understand how time is spent, and they make reports easier to read.
Related Time Tracker Guides
To learn more about the general practice, see this overview of time-tracking software.