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Time Tracking & Desktop AppUpdated October 5, 2026

Tracking time with the Invollo Chrome extension

Install the Invollo Chrome extension from its ZIP and track time from your browser toolbar.

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The Invollo Chrome extension is a timer in your browser toolbar, so you can start and stop project timers without leaving your tabs.

Installing the extension

  1. The extension is not in the Chrome Web Store. On the Time Tracker page in the app, choose Extension and click Download ZIP.
  2. Extract the ZIP, open chrome://extensions in Chrome, and turn on Developer mode.
  3. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.
Chrome extensions manager with Developer mode enabled and Load unpacked highlighted

Using the browser timer

  1. Click the Invollo icon in your extension bar and click Sign In with your Invollo email and password.
Invollo Chrome extension timer popup with project selection
  1. Pick one of your active hourly projects, optionally describe what you are working on, then click Start Timer.
Invollo Chrome extension active timer running with elapsed time counter
  1. Your time is saved to your Invollo time logs.
Important NoteWith Capture Proof (Screenshots) on, the extension can take periodic screenshots of the active browser tab. The Windows desktop tracker captures your screen instead.
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