--- title: "Enable Employees to Clock In & Clock Out (Web & Mobile)" slug: "enable-employees-to-clock-in-clock-out-web-mobile" description: "Configure Time Tracking settings for employees to clock in/out via web or mobile, customizing rules, geolocation, and IP limitations to fit your policies." tags: ["allow employees to clock in", "Employee Clock In", "employees", "Mobile App Settings", "personnel", "staff", "Time Tracking"] updated: 2026-10-20T12:48:39Z published: 2026-10-20T12:48:39Z canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/enable-employees-to-clock-in-clock-out-web-mobile" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.workeasysoftware.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Enable Employees to Clock In & Clock Out (Web & Mobile) Employees can clock in and out from the web app, the mobile app, or a kiosk. Each method is enabled and controlled through Reporting Hours rules. This article summarizes what each method requires and the restrictions you can apply, such as IP restrictions, geolocation, geofences, and photo capture. ### Web Clock In/Out - Requires **Web Clock In/Out** to be enabled in **Reporting Hours** (**Global Settings** > **Time Tracking** > **Reporting Hours).** - Can restrict access by IP address. - Restricted IPs can be denied or allowed and flagged. - When enforcement is enabled, non-compliant punches are blocked. ### Mobile Clock In/Out - Requires **Mobile Clock In/Out** to be enabled in **Reporting Hours**. - Can use device local time or profile time zone. - Can require photo capture. - Can enforce or flag geolocation. - Can restrict access by device IMEI or device ID. - When enforcement is enabled, non-compliant punches are blocked or flagged based on configuration. ### Kiosk Clock In/Out - Requires kiosk or time clock reporting to be enabled in **Reporting Hours**. - Can require photo capture (if configured). - Enforcement is applied based on kiosk configuration. - When enforcement is enabled, non-compliant punches are blocked. ## Configure Reporting Hours for Web, Mobile, and Kiosk clocking 1. Navigate to **Global Settings** > **Time Tracking** > **Reporting Hours.** 2. Select **Create Rule**. 3. Enter a rule **Name**. 4. Select the **Starting on** date or leave the default **Immediate** as is. The rule applies only from this date forward. 5. Select this rule’s **Audience**: **Everyone**, **Specific group**, or **Specific employee**. This represents who the rule applies to. 6. Configure the clock in and clock out type. - **User selection** requires employees to select **Clock In**, **Clock Out**, or **Break**. - **Quick punch** automatically assigns IN and OUT and does not allow breaks. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-37GS0C1B.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 7. Configure shift limits. - **Max Shift Length** enforces the maximum work duration. - **Max Rest In A Shift** enforces the maximum break duration. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-0QZ6KVHY.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 8. Configure **Daily Hours Allocation** to determine how overnight hours are assigned. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-8NG0DFBK.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 9. Configure **Default Time Code** and **Employee Comments & Manager Notes** as needed. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-1778005572999.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 10. Select allowed employee reporting methods. Any method not selected is blocked. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-CT3F8Z1D.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 11. Configure **Web Clock In/Out** rules. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-SFDL7Y2E.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 12. Configure Mobile Clock In/Out rules. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-9MBMBF6W.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 13. Configure kiosk clocking rules (if kiosk clocking is enabled). ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image-73QVO23V.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T13%3A24%3A36Z&se=2026-11-01T14%3A24%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=sRFIRzmlTq33Szq2MsqR2K01Sni3LQfXL2NrZ9N6yC4%3D) 14. Select **Save** to apply the configuration. To learn more about Geofence configuration, refer to [Configure Geofence Enforcement](/main/docs/configure-geofence-enforcement-in-reporting-hours). > [!NOTE] > Photos, location data, and employee notice > > Reporting Hours can require a photo and capture location data when employees clock in or out. Depending on applicable law, your organization may need to inform employees that photos and location data are collected. Your organization is responsible for meeting these requirements. ## Related - [Configure Reporting Hours for Web, Mobile, Time Clocks, and Kiosks](/configure-reporting-hours-for-web-and-mobile-clocking.md) - [Configure Reporting Hours for Kiosk Clocking](/configure-reporting-hours-for-kiosk-clocking-1.md)