---
title: "Configure Kiosk Settings"
slug: "configure-kiosk-settings"
description: "Manage kiosk settings for employee clock-ins with rules for authentication, validation, and job assignments. Optimize your device control today!"
updated: 2026-05-02T18:48:17Z
published: 2026-05-02T18:48:17Z
canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/configure-kiosk-settings"
---

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# Configure Kiosk Settings

Kiosk settings define how employees clock in and out on kiosk devices, including authentication, validation, job assignment, and recurrence behavior.

## Create a kiosk settings rule

1. Go to **Global Settings > Devices > Kiosk Settings**.
2. Click **Create Rule**. If no rule exists, the page displays **Nothing has been added yet**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-6YQHJCD0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)

If a rule exists, the page displays existing rules. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-8FFTPOKM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)

## Create or update a kiosk settings rule

1. Choose one of the following audiences:
  1. **Everyone**.
  2. **Specific group**.
  3. **Specific kiosk**.
    1. If **Specific kiosk** is selected, select the applicable kiosk device(s) the rule should apply to. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-NREDTJIC.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)
2. Under **Employee verification**, choose one of the following methods:
  1. **Employee ID / PIN**.
  2. **Employee ID**.
  3. **PIN**.
3. Enable or disable **Show employee list**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-EYZUA01Q.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)
4. Under **Validation**, enter the **Consecutive Punch Window (sec)**.
5. Under **Job Costing**, select a **Default Job** if applicable.
6. Enable or disable **Has recurrence**.
  1. If recurrence is enabled, select a **Recurrence type**.

Choose one of the following:
    1. **Daily**
    2. **Weekly**
    3. **Monthly**
    4. **Days ON and days OFF**
    5. **Custom cycle**
    6. **Advanced**
7. Enable or disable **Do not override**.
8. Click **Save**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-DCXTG8TX.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)

## View and manage kiosk settings rules

1. Select a rule to view details or use filters:
  1. **All**.
  2. **Everyone**.
  3. **Groups**.
  4. **Kiosk**.
2. Enable or disable **Include ended rules**.
3. Set **Effective as of** to view rules by date.
4. Click the edit icon (pencil) to modify a rule or the end icon (circle with a slash) to deactivate it.
5. To see where a device has been assigned to, click **View Assignments** and select a device. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-IYQ6AS7H.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/2026-05-02_13-49-25.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A29%3A30Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A29%3A30Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=s0B59XUbhwOm5Ar4glihMEY7whlKhhyMPj%2FJT1P0JXE%3D)

## Best practices

1. Create separate rules when kiosk behavior differs by location or device.
2. Use specific kiosk targeting for device-level control.
3. Set a reasonable consecutive punch window.
4. Use recurrence for scheduled configurations.