RSIBreak
The facts below are what the maker publishes about RSIBreak, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from RSIBreak's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic startup
- RSIBreak can start automatically with the desktop, and this can be disabled.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Break effects
- Users can configure effects displayed during breaks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Break options
- During breaks, RSIBreak can show an unobtrusive message, lock the screen, or present a slideshow.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Break timing
- Users can configure break lengths and postpone a break.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Break types
- The KDE UserBase page lists two kinds of breaks: big and tiny.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Bug reporting
- The app page provides a link to report bugs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The KDE Applications page says RSIBreak is still in development and has not yet been released by the KDE community.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The KDE Applications page identifies RSIBreak's license as GPL-2.0+.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Users can configure notifications about actions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pricing context
- KDE says its software is Free Software and can in most cases be downloaded and installed free of charge.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RSIBreak tracks usage patterns and periodically reminds users to take breaks to help prevent repetitive strain injuries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Source code
- The RSIBreak page links to its source code repository.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The RSIBreak page links to a KDE forum for help and to KDE Bugzilla for bug reports.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Usage statistics
- RSIBreak provides usage statistics that can be reset.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux availability
- KDE says its applications run on most Linux and BSD systems and recommends installing them through the operating system’s software manager.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Linux installation
- KDE says its applications run on most Linux and BSD systems and recommends installing them through the operating system's software management tool.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Platform coverage
- KDE says some of its applications are available for Windows, macOS, and Android; the RSIBreak app page does not list these platforms for RSIBreak.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Maker
- KDE e.V. is a registered non-profit organization that represents the KDE Community in legal and financial matters.checked 11 Oct 2026
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