How to add break manually ?

Any user with permission to add a manual timesheet can also manually add breaks.

Roles and Permissions:

Organization Owner/Manager :

• They can Add break for all members of the organization.

Delivery Head :

• They can add break for themselves.

Dept. Head(User):

• They can add break for themselves.

Project Manager (User) :

• They can add break for themselves.

Team Lead(User):

• They can add break for themselves.

Project Manager(User):

• They can add break for themselves.

Please refer to the following link for settings to Add, Edit, and Delete timesheets — the same settings apply for adding breaks. : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/add-edit-delete-productivity-from-timesheet-setting-zm4utz/

Below is our guide on how to add break manually:

• STEP 1

Navigate to Timesheets >> View & Edit.

• STEP 2

Next, click on Add Time .

• STEP 3

Click on Enable Break Toggle button to enable break .

• STEP 4

Choose your break name from drop down (1) & (2) , select date(3) and select start time(4) and end time (5) for your break and save .

After taking a break, it will appear on the timesheet like this.

If your break exceeds the allotted time, it will be highlighted in red.

Note 2: Please follow this link to know how to enable Break setting : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-define-break-1idzpnd/

Note 1 : Please follow this link to know how to set break time limit : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-set-break-time-limit-rmqpqi/

• How to view break ?

Click on 3 dots , Click on view Break .

• How to edit break ?

Click on 3 dots ,Click on Edit break .

You can edit break name , date and start end time .

• How to delete break ?

Click on 3 dots ,Click on delete break time .

A pop up will display , "Are you sure you want to delete this break ?", Click on Yes.

Your break will be deleted permanently .

Updated on: 12/05/2025