To ensure accurate data recording for your team members, you can now enable automatic tracking policies. On the desktop timer, time tracking can auto-start/stop based on a scheduled shift on the calendar or a fixed schedule with specific start and end times on selected dates.
Additionally, for company-owned computers that use the Silent app, there’s an option to apply an “all the time” policy. This ensures that tracking runs continuously without relying on a schedule.
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Adding an Automatic tracking policy
The timer will not automatically start if the application is closed.
In order to activate the automatic start/stop timer feature, check out the steps below:
Step 1
First, navigate to Settings > Activity & tracking.
Step 2
Under Activity & tracking, click on Timer & Tracking > Automatic tracking policy > Add policy.
Step 3
Select the preferred option, depending on your use case:
Step 4
Next, the Automatic timer policy dialog will appear. Fill in the following details:
- Policy name
- Teams/Members -you can select members to join the policy.
- Timer start/stop rules – can be set to existing shifts or a fixed schedule. An “All the time” option is also available for company-owned devices.
- Don’t start the timer until the first activity (optional) – the recording will only start when the team member uses the keyboard/mouse.
- Days of the week – specify the days of the week the timer will automatically start and stop, as well as the start and stop times. Note: this follows the team member’s (not the organization’s timezone).
- Starting project – here you can define what project the timer will track time to when it starts recording.
Step 5
After saving, you’ll see the automatic tracking (start/stop timer) policy you created.
Step 6
After the policy has been set up, and during the designated time, the user will be prompted whether they would like to allow the timer to automatically start/stop.
Step 7
Once allowed, the timer will start and stop tracking time to the designated project as scheduled.
