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We understand that every business operates differently, so we created numerous different ways for employees to clock in and out. They can do so on their phone through the Justworks mobile app, from their desktop through the Justworks Time Tracking website, or on a shared tablet through the Justworks mobile app. This article outlines how employees can track their time through a shared device.
What is Terminal mode?
Terminal mode gives teams a simple, reliable way to clock in and out from a shared device. When terminal mode is enabled, the Justworks mobile app turns a shared tablet into a dedicated place for employees to track their time using a unique four-digit PIN. It’s ideal for on-site, hourly, or shift-based teams, providing quick, consistent clock-ins without requiring employees to use personal devices, while giving admins a centralized way to manage time tracking for their team.
How to Access Terminal mode
Any manager or admin can easily access terminal mode by downloading the Justworks mobile app from the Google Play store or iOS app store. Once downloaded, you can log into the Justworks mobile app by using the same credentials you use to access Justworks. Once you have logged in, you will then navigate to You and select Switch to terminal mode.
Once you have selected Switch to terminal mode, you will then choose the location you are at.
After your location has been selected, your account will be switched to terminal mode, and you will be brought to the home screen which shows the list of employees assigned to that location and their statuses.
Please note, when a manager signs into their Justworks mobile app and enables terminal mode, it will only display their direct reports. To see a list of all employees assigned to that location, please have a manager with the appropriate permissions log into their Justworks account and enable terminal mode. If an employee is not listed among the rest of the employees, please confirm that they are assigned to the selected location.
Creating a pin
Before an employee can use terminal mode, they’ll need to set up a unique PIN through the Justworks Time Tracking website. To do this, the employee should select the profile icon in the top-right corner, click Account, and enter a PIN in the designated field.
Once their pin has been added and their changes have been saved, they will be able to use this unique pin to clock in and out through the shared tablet.
Tracking time
When an employee is looking to clock in or out, they will first select their name from the list of employees.
Enter their unique four digit PIN.
If they are currently clocked out, once they enter their pin, they will be automatically clocked in. If they are already clocked in, they’ll have the option to start a break or clock out for the day.
As soon as an employee clocks in or out, the app is returned to the list of employees, allowing others to clock in and out. Admins can quickly view each employee’s status at a glance using the status next to their name.
Exiting terminal mode
If you would like to exit terminal mode on the shared device, you can do so by selecting the Exit button in the top right hand corner.
You will then be prompted to enter your four digit pin. If you do not have a four digit pin setup, please follow the instructions listed here to create a pin.
Once your pin has been entered, for security purposes, you will then be completely logged out of Justworks. If you would like to get back into Justworks, you will have to login using your Justworks credentials.
Disclaimer
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.