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title: "Enable meal break reminders for technicians"
slug: "enable-meal-break-reminders-for-technicians"
updated: 2026-10-15T01:03:17Z
published: 2026-10-15T01:03:17Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/enable-meal-break-reminders-for-technicians"
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# Enable meal break reminders for technicians

## Overview

Meal Break Reminders let you set a daily work-hour limit so technicians get a notification when it’s time for a break. Configure the threshold for when reminders appear, allow technicians to start or waive their break directly in the app, and automatically log waived breaks in the Break Reminders Report for easy tracking and compliance.

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#### Who uses this feature

- Administrators and managers
- Applies to all business types

## Things to know

- This feature is only available with the Field Mobile App. You can see the reminders for technicians using the Field Mobile App.
- [Flexible Timekeeping](/construction/docs/flexible-timekeeping-home) is required to use meal break reminders.
- The meal break reminder feature has the following default settings:
  - **Meal Break Reminders:** Enabled
  - **Allow Break Waiver:** Enabled
  - **Hours Before Reminder Appears:** 6 hours
- These are the settings restored when you click *Reset*.

## Enable meal break reminders

1. Go to the top toolbar and click **Settings**![A simple icon representing a settings gear. ](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-settings-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A36%3A24Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A36%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9YawfdntKp%2FN1xra%2FE1h16TIukcK00oSx%2BXpS8fJL9I%3D).
2. In the side panel, go to **People** **>** **Payroll**.
3. On the *Payroll Settings* screen that opens, click **Edit** next to the *Meal Break Reminders*. ![Settings for meal break reminders with an edit option highlighted for customization.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/enable-meal-break-reminders-for-technicians-image-4gatjzg9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A36%3A24Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A36%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9YawfdntKp%2FN1xra%2FE1h16TIukcK00oSx%2BXpS8fJL9I%3D)
4. The *Meal Break Reminder* screen opens with default settings already applied.
5. Click the **Enable Meal Break Reminders** toggle to enable or disable meal break reminders.
6. Under **Show After Hours Worked**, set how many hours a technician can work before the break reminder appears.
7. Click **Allow Break Waiver** toggle to enable or disable users to waive the break.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If a technician waives the break, the action is logged in the Break Reminders Report.

![Settings for meal break reminders, including options for enabling and waiving breaks.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/enable-meal-break-reminders-for-technicians-image-icx6t8tt.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A36%3A24Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A36%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9YawfdntKp%2FN1xra%2FE1h16TIukcK00oSx%2BXpS8fJL9I%3D)
8. When finished, click **Save**.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Click *Reset* to revert any changes and restore the default settings.
> 
> *![Buttons for resetting and saving changes in a user interface are displayed.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/enable-meal-break-reminders-for-technicians-image-2hqmgkix.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-31T01%3A36%3A24Z&se=2026-10-31T02%3A36%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=9YawfdntKp%2FN1xra%2FE1h16TIukcK00oSx%2BXpS8fJL9I%3D)*

## Want to learn more?

- See [Access timesheets](/construction/docs/access-timesheets)
- See [Edit or delete timesheet entries for an individual](/construction/docs/edit-or-delete-timesheet-entry-for-an-individual)