Mobile Clock-In

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In

Users (employees) can tap Clock In on the Clock-In Mode home screen to open the clock-in page. The process is: tap the clock-in button, choose Regular Shift or Overtime, select a shift for a regular clock-in, choose a clock-in point, and then tap Start Work or End Work.

The detailed steps are:

No. Clock-In Process
1 Tap the Clock In button
2 Select Regular Shift or Overtime
3 Select a shift (Regular Shift only)
4 Select a clock-in point
5 Tap Start Work or End Work to complete the clock-in

You do not need to select a shift when clocking in for overtime.

Enable GPS Location on a Phone

Follow these steps to let SwipePoint use your phone's location:

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open Settings: From the Home Screen, tap Settings.
  2. Open Privacy & Security: Scroll down and tap Privacy & Security.
  3. Select Location Services: Tap Location Services and make sure it is turned on.
  4. Select SwipePoint: Scroll down, find SwipePoint, and tap it.
  5. Set location access: Select While Using the App and turn on Precise Location so SwipePoint can obtain your location while you use the app.

Android

  1. Open Settings: Tap Settings from the Home screen or app list.
  2. Select Location: Find Location, or open Security & privacy > Privacy > Permission manager > Location. Menu names vary by Android version and device manufacturer.
  3. Turn on location: Make sure your device's location feature is enabled.
  4. Open app permissions: Go to Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions > Location. You may also select SwipePoint from the Permission Manager's Location list.
  5. Select SwipePoint: Find SwipePoint in the list of apps with location permissions and open it.
  6. Set location access: Select Allow only while using the app and turn on Use precise location.

SwipePoint can now obtain your precise location while you use the app. If your menu names differ, search Settings for Location or App permissions.

Enable Location Services on a Mac

Follow these steps to allow SwipePoint to use Location Services on a Mac:

  1. Open System Settings: Select the Apple menu in the upper-left corner, then select System Settings.
  2. Open Privacy & Security: Select Privacy & Security in the sidebar.
  3. Open Location Services: Select Location Services and make sure Location Services is turned on at the top of the page.
  4. Allow SwipePoint to use location: Find SwipePoint in the app list and turn on its location permission.

Enable Bluetooth on a Phone

Follow these steps to let SwipePoint use Bluetooth on your phone:

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open Settings: Open Settings from the Home Screen.
  2. Select Bluetooth: Find and tap Bluetooth.
  3. Turn on Bluetooth: Turn on the Bluetooth switch. It appears green when enabled.
  4. Allow the app to use Bluetooth: When SwipePoint first requests Bluetooth access, tap Allow. To check the permission manually, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth and make sure SwipePoint is enabled.

Android

  1. Open Settings: Tap Settings from the Home screen or app list.
  2. Select Bluetooth: Find Connected devices or Bluetooth. The name varies by device.
  3. Turn on Bluetooth: Turn on the Bluetooth switch.
  4. Allow the app to use Bluetooth: Permission names vary by Android version and device manufacturer. Go to Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions and allow Nearby devices and any other permissions required by the system. Older Android versions may also require location permission to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth is now available to SwipePoint. If SwipePoint needs a specific Bluetooth device, pair it from the phone's Bluetooth settings.

Enable Precise Location on a Phone

If your phone is connected to Wi-Fi but SwipePoint cannot find the clock-in point's Wi-Fi SSID, Precise Location may be turned off.

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > SwipePoint.
  2. Turn on Precise Location.

Android

  1. Go to Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions > Location.
  2. Turn on Use precise location.

Wi-Fi SSID Does Not Appear During Clock-In

If you are connected to Wi-Fi but see a red X or the message Please connect to the Wi-Fi clock-in point when using a restricted Wi-Fi clock-in point, follow these steps.

Android

  1. Open Settings on your phone.
  2. Tap Apps.
  3. Tap SwipePoint.
  4. Tap Permissions.
  5. Tap Location permission.
  6. Turn on Use precise location.

iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open Settings on your phone.
  2. Tap Privacy & Security.
  3. Tap Location Services, then select SwipePoint.
  4. Turn on Precise Location.

Computer Clock-In

SwipePoint supports clock-in on Mac computers, including iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook. Supported methods are:

  • Button clock-in
  • Fixed QR code clock-in
  • Dynamic QR code clock-in
  • GPS-range clock-in
  • Bluetooth-range clock-in
  • Wi-Fi clock-in point

To use clock-in on a Mac, first enable Location Services in macOS:

  1. Select SwipePoint in the upper-left corner, then select Settings.
  2. On the Settings page, select Open System Settings under Location Services.
  3. In Location Services settings, turn on Location Services at the top of the page.
  4. Find SwipePoint in the app list and turn on its permission.

SwipePoint does not currently support clock-in directly on a Windows PC. Use a phone or Mac instead.

Clock-In Methods Supported on Phones, Macs, and Windows Emulators

Phones support every listed clock-in method, including button, fixed or dynamic QR code, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC Tag, and photo-assisted clock-in. Macs support button, fixed or dynamic QR code, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi clock-in, but do not support photo or NFC Tag clock-in. A Windows computer running an Android emulator supports only Button Clock-In.

Clock-In Method Phone Mac Windows PC + Emulator
Button clock-in V V V
Button clock-in + photo V X X
Fixed QR code clock-in V V X
Fixed QR code clock-in + photo V X X
Dynamic QR code clock-in V V X
Dynamic QR code clock-in + photo V X X
GPS-range clock-in V V X
GPS-range clock-in + photo V X X
Bluetooth-range clock-in V V X
Bluetooth-range clock-in + photo V X X
Wi-Fi clock-in point V V X
Wi-Fi clock-in point + photo V X X
NFC Tag clock-in V X X
NFC Tag clock-in + photo V X X

Regular Shift or Overtime

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In > Regular Shift/Overtime

On the clock-in page, users (employees) can select Regular Shift or Overtime.

Send My GPS Location

The clock-in point's settings determine whether the user must send a GPS location or may choose whether to share it.

If you cannot turn this option off, an administrator has made location sharing mandatory.

Note

Enter any information related to this clock-in here.

Select a Shift

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In > Regular Shift > Shift

On the clock-in page, today's shifts appear according to the schedule so the user (employee) can select one.

Show Overnight

Tap Show Overnight to view yesterday's shift. This is useful for users who work across midnight.

Photo

Tap Tap Here to Take a Photo and follow the instructions. The photo uploads to cloud storage automatically.

Before this feature can be used, the organization creator must subscribe to the Premium Storage plan to enable cloud photo uploads.

Skip

If Skip appears, the organization allows clock-in without selecting a shift, or the user has no schedule.

Skip can be disabled in Management Mode > Organization > My Organization. After it is disabled, users (employees) must select a shift before clocking in.

Select a Clock-In Point

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In > Regular Shift > Shift > Clock-In Point

Users (employees) can select the location where they want to clock in.

Skip

If Skip appears, the organization allows users to clock in without selecting a clock-in point.

Skip can be disabled in Management Mode > Organization > My Organization. After it is disabled, users (employees) must select a clock-in point before clocking in.

Start or End Work

Regular Shift

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In > Regular Shift > Shift > Clock-In Point > Start Work/End Work

On the clock-in page, select Regular Shift. Tap Start Work to clock in at the start of work, or End Work to clock out at the end of work.

Completed clock-ins can be viewed in All Clock-In Records.

Overtime

Home > Clock-In Mode > Clock In > Overtime > Clock-In Point > Start Work/End Work

On the clock-in page, select Overtime. Tap Start Work to begin overtime, or End Work to finish overtime.

Completed clock-ins can be viewed in All Clock-In Records. Use Regular Shift for your normal start and end times. If you work overtime after your regular shift ends, complete the regular-shift clock-in process first and then complete a separate overtime clock-in process. This lets the system distinguish regular work from overtime. If you do not clock in separately for overtime, SwipePoint may calculate your working hours incorrectly, which could affect payroll or related records.

Important Note

Reminder: If a user (employee) has not read an announcement, policy, or goal, or has not tapped I Agree for a policy or goal, the system prompts them again when they tap End Work. This helps ensure that the information has been read and acknowledged.

Start or End Work

Start/End Button Display Rules

SwipePoint remembers whether the user's (employee's) last action was Start Work or End Work. This helps maintain the expected sequence: after starting work, the next action should normally be ending work.

If a missed or incorrect clock-in causes SwipePoint to show the wrong action, follow these steps:

Open Clock-In Mode, tap Clock In, and then tap Regular Shift. Select the appropriate shift. If you do not have a specific shift, tap Skip.

On the screen that displays Start Work or End Work, tap More below the button. Select the work status that correctly reflects your current situation. This resets the next clock-in action to the correct status.

Clock-In Push Notifications

When a user clocks in, the system automatically sends a push notification to the relevant people. Notifications are sent immediately to the creator, the highest-level administrator, and other administrators in the same group so they can monitor clock-in activity.

Clock-In Notification Recipients

The system sends clock-in push notifications to:

No. Recipient
1 Creator
2 Highest-level administrator
3 Administrators in the same group

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How do I clock in for a scheduled shift?

A: Tap Clock In on the Clock-In Mode home screen. The clock-in page displays today's shifts according to the schedule so you can select the correct one.

Q2: How do I clock in on a phone?

A: Tap Clock In on the Clock-In Mode home screen. Select Regular Shift or Overtime. For a regular shift, select a shift, then choose a clock-in point. Finally, tap Start Work or End Work. You do not need to select a shift for an overtime clock-in.

Q3: How do I enable GPS location for clock-in on a phone?

A: On either iPhone or Android, turn on Location Services and allow SwipePoint to obtain your precise location while you use the app. On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > SwipePoint, select While Using the App, and turn on Precise Location. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions > Location, select Allow only while using the app, and turn on Use precise location. Menu names may vary by Android version and device manufacturer.

Q4: How do I enable Bluetooth for clock-in on a phone?

A: On iPhone, go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn on Bluetooth. Tap Allow when SwipePoint first requests Bluetooth access, or check the permission under Settings > Privacy & Security > Bluetooth. On Android, open Connected devices or Bluetooth in Settings, turn on Bluetooth, and allow Nearby devices and other required permissions under Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions. Older Android versions may also require location permission to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices.

Q5: My phone is connected to Wi-Fi, but SwipePoint cannot find the Wi-Fi SSID. What should I do?

A: Precise Location may be turned off. On iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > SwipePoint and turn on Precise Location. On Android, go to Settings > Apps > SwipePoint > Permissions > Location and turn on Use precise location.

Q6: How do I clock in on a computer?

A: SwipePoint supports clock-in on iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook. Macs support button, fixed or dynamic QR code, GPS-range, Bluetooth-range, and Wi-Fi clock-in. To use location-based methods, select Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services, then enable Location Services and SwipePoint's permission. SwipePoint does not currently support clock-in directly on a Windows PC.

Q7: How do I choose between Regular Shift and Overtime?

A: Select Regular Shift or Overtime on the clock-in page. Depending on the clock-in point settings, Send My GPS Location may be required or optional. You can also enter a note related to the clock-in.

Q8: How do I select a shift for a regular clock-in?

A: The clock-in page displays today's shifts according to the schedule. Tap Show Overnight to view yesterday's shift when working across midnight. If photo clock-in is enabled, tap Tap Here to Take a Photo; the organization must subscribe to a Storage plan. If Skip appears, the organization allows users to clock in without selecting a shift, or the user has no schedule. Administrators can disable Skip in Management Mode.

Q9: Who receives a notification after I clock in?

A: The system sends a push notification to the creator, the highest-level administrator, and other administrators in the same group. These notifications provide immediate, traceable clock-in updates.

Q10: Why can't I clock in?

A: You may be outside the allowed GPS range, Location Services may be off, or the network connection may be unstable. You may also be outside the clock-in time allowed by the schedule. For NFC clock-in, make sure NFC is enabled, the NFC card is readable, and the phone's NFC sensing area is aligned correctly.

Q11: Can I clock in with a PC emulator?

A: Yes. You may install SwipePoint in an Android emulator such as NoxPlayer and sign in. On a Windows PC with an emulator, only Button Clock-In is supported; other restrictions and photo clock-in are not supported.

Q12: Do I need a separate clock-in for overtime?

A: Yes. Use Regular Shift for normal start and end times. If you work overtime after the regular shift ends, complete the regular-shift clock-in process first and then complete a separate overtime clock-in process. Otherwise, SwipePoint may not identify the overtime period correctly, which can affect working-hour statistics, payroll calculations, and related records.

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