Desktop apps
Installing, updating and permissions on Windows, macOS and Linux.
10 articles
What does the Chrome extension do, and how do I install it?
Tracking your hours from Chrome without installing anything: how to set it up, what it records, what it deliberately does not record and what happens when you close the browser.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Which Worktivity app should I install?
One desktop app per platform, an extension for Chrome, one web app that needs no install, and a table of what each of them can actually do.
- Web
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
How do I install and update the agent on a Mac?
The Mac App Store installs it and updates it; the direct .dmg is only for Macs too old for that build. Signing in leads straight into a three step setup that asks for two macOS permissions.
- macOS
What happens if my computer goes offline?
Recording continues. The minutes queue up on your own machine and are sent in order once the connection is back.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
How do I install and update the agent on Windows?
Two files on the download page, an .exe for the computer in front of you and an .msi for a fleet, one administrator approval while it installs, and no Windows permission to grant afterwards.
- Windows
Which permissions does macOS ask for, and what breaks without them?
Two permissions Worktivity cannot work without, three more macOS asks for on its own, and exactly what stops working when you refuse each one.
- macOS
How do I update the desktop app?
Windows updates from a button inside the app, a Mac updates through the App Store, and Linux updates through apt or dnf.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
What is background mode, and when should I use it?
On Windows the desktop app runs hidden, with no window and no taskbar icon. It is Windows only, it cannot be combined with task tracking, and whether you may use it depends on local law.
How do I install and update the agent on Linux?
One .deb and one .rpm, installed with apt or dnf rather than dpkg or rpm, and updated from then on like any other package on the machine.
- Linux
What does the Linux agent need from my desktop session?
On Linux what the app can see depends on whether your session is X11 or Wayland, and on your desktop environment. Your hours are recorded either way; application names, websites and screenshots are the parts that differ.
- Linux
Other areas
Nearby topics, if this was not the right place.
Getting started
Set up your organization, invite your team and get the first hours on the board.
6 articlesTime tracking
Shifts, breaks, idle time and the hours somebody forgot to record.
10 articlesTasks and projects
Create work, assign it, and connect the hours to the job they belong to.
5 articlesReports and insights
Timesheets, app usage and the numbers behind the productivity score.
18 articlesOrganization settings
Working hours, tracking rules, teams and who is allowed to do what.
15 articlesBilling and subscription
Plans, seats, invoices and what changes when you switch plan.
6 articlesPrivacy, data and employee rights
What is recorded, what is never recorded, and what you can see about yourself.
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