Clock In/Out Modes

The Clock In/Out screen supports a number of modes which control the available actions depending on an employee's work status. Non-available actions are automatically hidden or greyed out as appropriate.

Manual Mode

In manual mode the Clock In/Out screen does not track the status of employees, so they can always choose to either Clock In or Clock Out.

Manual mode is most appropriate when employees need to clock in and out using multiple iPads, and is the default mode if no mode is specified.

Manual Break Mode

Manual break mode (mode=manbreak) is similar to manual mode but allows employees to record breaks. In manual break mode an employee's status can be either:

  • Not On Break. The available actions are: Clock In, Start Break and Clock Out.
  • On Break. The available actions are: End Break.

Manual break mode is appropriate for recording unpaid breaks, and can function without requiring a stable network connection.

Manual Rest Mode

Manual Rest mode (mode=manrest) allows employees to record both rest and meal breaks. In manual rest mode an employee's status can be either:

  • Not On Break. The available actions are: Clock In, Start Break and Clock Out. When Start Break is selected, an employee will be prompted to choose the type of break.
  • Rest Break. The available actions are: End Break.
  • Meal Break. The available actions are: End Break.

This mode requires iOS 15.0 or later.

Auto Mode

Auto mode (mode=auto) only allows employees to clock in at the start of their shift and clock out at the end.

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Clock Out.

Gray Mode

Gray mode (mode=gray) allows pressing the Clock In and Clock Out buttons even when grayed out, providing visual cues.

Break Mode

Break mode (mode=break) allows employees to record unpaid breaks.

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Start Break and Clock Out.
  • On Break. The available actions are: End Break.

Rest Mode

Rest mode (mode=rest) is similar to break mode but also supports recording paid breaks.

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Rest Break, Meal Break and Clock Out.
  • Rest Break. The available actions are: End Break.
  • Meal Break. The available actions are: End Break.

Task Mode

Task mode (mode=task) allows employees to change tasks without clocking out. In this mode:

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Change Task and Clock Out.

Task Break Mode

Task break mode (mode=taskbreak) allows recording unpaid breaks.

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Change Task and Clock Out.
  • On Break. The available actions are: End Break.

Task Rest Mode

Task rest mode (mode=taskrest) records both paid and unpaid breaks.

  • Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
  • Working. The available actions are: Change Task and Clock Out.
  • Rest Break. The available actions are: End Break.
  • Meal Break. The available actions are: End Break.

No Touch Mode

No touch mode (mode=notouch) enables clocking in and out without touching the iPad.

If you use no touch mode you should pay particular attention to your Detection Distance and Duplicate Clocking Detection settings.