Setting up the tablet time clock (admin)

Setting up the tablet time clock

An administrator does the setup once: enable kiosk, install the app, pair the tablet, and configure behavior.

1. Enable kiosk and set a password

Open Settings → Kiosk. Set a kiosk password (at least 8 characters) and enable kiosk mode. You need the password in a moment when pairing. (The tablet time clock is part of the higher plans.)

2. Install the terminal app

Download the Shiftdesk Kiosk app onto the tablet:

• iPad: App Store
• Android tablet: Google Play Store

3. Pair the tablet

1. Open the app.
2. Enter the company slug and kiosk password.
3. Select the location where the tablet is placed from the list.
4. Confirm — the tablet is permanently bound to this location. When clocking, the location is used automatically.

4. Configure behavior

Under Settings → Kiosk, you define:

Option	Meaning
Identification	List (select employee, with search) or Number (enter employee number — privacy-friendly)
PIN required	whether a PIN is needed in addition to selection (recommended)
Show photos	profile pictures at the terminal — off by default (privacy)
Session duration	how long the device pairing stays valid before re-authentication
Idle timeout	after what idle time the terminal returns to the selection screen

5. Manage devices

In the Active devices section, you see all paired tablets with location and last use. A device can be revoked at any time (e.g. if lost).

6. Secure the tablet against being left

So that only the time clock runs at the terminal:

• iPad: enable Guided Access in the iOS settings
• Android: enable App Pinning (pin the screen)

An illustrated guide is available directly in the terminal app under Info.

Locations

A prerequisite is at least one location — see Managing locations. How employees get their PIN is described in Getting and managing your kiosk PIN.

Tip

If the session expires (e.g. after several days), simply re-authenticate the tablet with the kiosk password — slug and location are saved.