{"id":33683,"date":"2026-08-18T13:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/help\/?p=33683"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:15:02","slug":"activity-monitoring-for-team-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/help\/activity-monitoring\/overview\/activity-monitoring-for-team-members","title":{"rendered":"Activity monitoring for team members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Who can use this feature?<\/span>
<\/rect><\/mask><\/path><\/g><\/svg>Admins, Workspace Owners, and Team Managers (who have been explicitly granted permission in settings)<\/span><\/div>
<\/rect><\/mask><\/path><\/g><\/svg>Available on PRO, Enterprise, Bundle plans, and during the Active Free Trial.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Activity monitoring is a secure desktop application that runs in the background on your computer to passively collect data on which applications and websites you use during work hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to install the desktop agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Follow these steps to install the activity monitoring desktop agent on your device.                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Download the desktop agent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Click on the installation link given to you by your Workspace owner, Admin, or Team manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click the provided link for either Windows or macOS, depending on your operating system<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Step 2: Install the desktop agent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Install on macOS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To install the agent on your Mac device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Click the link (shared by your Workspace admin or manager) to install the agent app<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Select macOS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      3. Follow the prompts to install the agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Install on Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on the link (shared by your Workspace admin or manager) to install the agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Select Windows<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        3. Follow the prompts to install the agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Step 3: Device assignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        After you’ve installed the agent, your device will appear under the Agent apps page<\/strong> in an Unassigned <\/strong>state. An admin or manager must assign the your device to the newly installed agent app to begin tracking activity data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        How your activity is classified<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        Activities are categorized to measure productivity and utilization:                                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n