Arrange the layout and choose a theme

Everything in Next Up's header can be moved, the timer card can be as wide or narrow as you like, and there are more than 30 themes to choose from.

Rearrange the header

Hover over any item in the header — the title, window name, clock, status or any button — and drag it to a new spot, including between the title row and the button row. Your layout is remembered for that window.

To stop items moving by accident, click the lock button that appears in the header on hover; dragging stays off until you close the window. With the keyboard, focus a header button and press Alt+Shift+Left or Right.

Resize the timer card

Hover over the timer card and faint bars appear on the edges you can drag. Drag one to make the card wider or narrower — the agenda and other cards fill the space. On smaller screens, a narrower card puts the timer and agenda side by side. Double-click an edge to reset it.

Collapse the header

Click the arrow at the end of the header, or press H, to collapse it. Under Settings → When the header is collapsed, keep showing, tick the items you still want to see, such as the clock or window name. Leave everything unticked to hide the header completely; a small button in the corner brings it back.

Choose a theme

Click the palette button to choose from more than 30 themes: everyday light and dark themes, the four seasons (or one that follows the season automatically), and holidays through the year. The sun/moon button switches between light and dark.

Start over

Settings → Layout has Reset header layout and Reset timer width. Reset to defaults at the bottom of Settings resets everything else but keeps your calendar connection.

Related guides

For a stripped-down view, see Use timer-only mode, full screen and an app window. To run separate windows with their own layouts, see Use several Google accounts.