--- title: How can I Automatically Apply Break Time? description: The break rule feature in the project settings is a simple and efficient tool that automatically deducts time from a worker's timesheet. --- [Skip to content](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/break-time-rule#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/ticketsview?hsLang=en) ![smartbarrel-logo-1.png\]](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/smartbarrel-logo-1.png?height=39&name=smartbarrel-logo-1.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/ticketsview) - Go to Dashboard Go to Dashboard Search the SmartBarrel Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SmartBarrel Knowledge Base](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/?hsLang=en) 2. 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[Project Settings](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/smartbarrel-dashboard?hsLang=en#project-settings) # How can I Automatically Apply Break Time? ## The break rule feature in the project settings is a simple and efficient tool that automatically deducts time from a worker's timesheet. #### Things to consider before applying break rules: \- Break rules will impact all workers within the project.  - The default setting is "none." -  Option to customize break time rules as needed.  -  The duration of the break time is shown in minutes. \- The rules will take immediate effect once they are set up. ### Set up a Break Rule The break time rule functionality is enabled and configured in the Project Settings. **Step 1.** Go to project \> click on the three bar icon in the upper right corner \> "Project Settings" ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-19-2024-06-46-46-6571-PM.png?width=688&height=375&name=image-png-Jun-19-2024-06-46-46-6571-PM.png)   **Step 2**. Scroll down to "Time Rules" section and click on "Add Rule" ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-19-2024-06-59-00-6921-PM.png?width=688&height=381&name=image-png-Jun-19-2024-06-59-00-6921-PM.png)   **Step 3**. Fill in the required blank spaces as needed. \- From/To:  Set the work time required before the automatic break rule triggers. \- Break time: It indicates the duration of the break time in minutes \- Click on the blue icon to save. \*Add as many break rules as needed. ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-19-2024-07-04-36-1245-PM.png?width=688&height=381&name=image-png-Jun-19-2024-07-04-36-1245-PM.png) For example,  A worker worked from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., which means his shift was 10 hours. The system will automatically consider his time and assign him a 30-minute break, reducing the total time for the shift.   Video: ### **Break Rules FAQ:** -  **Can I change the break time?** Yes. 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