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Microsoft Edge Browser Extension

Installation

To install the browser extension go to the app store page and click the Get button. Microsoft Edge will download the extension and install it to your browser. You will be prompted to grant permissions to the extension so that it can access website data, click Add Extension to allow access. Once the the extension is install you will be greeted with a confirmation page and you will notice the HourStack logo to the right of the address bar.

The Task Management Pane

Click the HourStack logo to the right of the address bar and you will see a daily view showing your tasks. From this view you will be able to add tasks by clicking the Add Task button, start timers on existing tasks, and complete tasks. If you click on a task then you will be taken to the HourStack web app where you can make further changes to the task. Tasks can also be reordered within this pane.

Searching for Tasks

You can search for all tasks within your HourStack workspace from the browser extension. Click on the HourStack logo to bring up the Task Management Pane, click the ellipsis icon then click on Search all Tasks. The search results will have a button you can click which will take you directly to the task within the HourStack web app.

Setting Defaults

You can set default durations for tasks, as well as the default project and label(s) from the extension settings. Click on the HourStack logo and click the ellipsis icon to bring up the settings menu. Click on Extension Settings and you will be able to set defaults from this form.

Adding Tasks from Integrated Apps

The HourStack browser extension supports a wide variety of web apps used for productivity, task management, calendaring etc. This allows you to continue working within your favorite apps, such as Asana, Todoist and Notion, and start timers on tasks without disrupting your workflow. For example within Asana any tasks you open will have an Add Task button which upon clicking will carry task information across from Asana and place within HourStack. Once the task is created you will be able to start and stop a timer on the task whilst remaining in Asana.

Supported Web Apps

  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Bitbucket
  • ClickUp
  • GitHub
  • Google Calendar
  • HubSpot
  • Monday
  • Notion
  • Trello
  • Wrike

Customizable Dashboard View (New Tab)

You can optionally utilize a customizable dashboard view which shows your daily overview and keeps you on track with your scheduled time every time you open a new tab. The dashboard widgets on the left side can be dragged and dropped from the corner of the widget, and switched on or off by clicking the ellipsis icon at the top right. You can change the time range for the charts on the left side by clicking the select menu and choosing a range between today’s date and up to 90 days ago.

The widgets currently available are:

  • Progress on your Time
  • Time by Project
  • Time by Client
  • Time by Label
  • Project Budgets
  • Progress on your Tasks

Disabling the Dashboard View

To disable the dashboard view click the HourStack logo and click on the ellipsis icon to bring up the settings menu. Click on Extension Settings and you will be able to disable this behavior by unchecking “Show HourStack daily dashboard when opening a new tab”.

Troubleshooting

If you are still having trouble running the extension on Microsoft Edge, please contact us by visiting our contact page and detail the issues you are having in an email and we will do our best to help.

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