Advanced Features

How to Set Up Paid or Unpaid Breaks

Step-by-step instructions on how to setup manual or automatic paid/unpaid breaks.

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Device Lock Overview

Step-by-step instructions on how to set up the Device Lock feature.

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Facial Recognition Set Up

Step-by-steps instructions on how to setup the facial recognition feature.

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Face ID for Facial Recognition on iOS Smartphone App

Face ID can be used for up to 2 people per device

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Helpful Tips For Taking Facial Recognition Pictures

Here we'll go over some helpful tips when it comes to taking pictures of employees for Facial Recognition

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Geofences: What are they and how do they work?

An overview and step by step instructions on how to setup geofences.

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Can I use Geofences and IP Locks together?

Employees can be out in the field or in the office, and you can restrict both.

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IP Address Lock Setup

Step by step instructions on how to set up the IP Address Lock.

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Kiosk (PIN Punching) Feature Setup & Usage

Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use the kiosk (PIN) feature.

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Lock An iOS or Android Device To The Buddy Punch App (Kiosk Mode)

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Employee Pay Rate Overview

Step by step instructions on how to set up employee pay rates.

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Punch Limiting: With or Without Scheduling

Step-by-step instructions on how to set up punch limiting with and without scheduling.

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Punch Rounding Setup

You can setup punch rounding so employee's punches are rounded down, up or to the nearest based on a specified increment.

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Should I apply rounding on Switch?

Here we'll explain the punch rounding feature and how it works with switches.

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QR Code Feature Setup & Usage

Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use the QR Code feature.

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Print and Format your QR Codes

QR Codes are generated on a per-employee basis. You can download them as images and print them.

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Set Up Your PC's Camera for QR Code Usage

Scan your QR Code with your webcam or smartphone. (IE is not supported)

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Using Buddy Punch as a Terminal or Kiosk

We recommend using our QR Code feature.

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How do I change my camera for QR Code punching from the app?

If you need to change your camera settings, you can do this from the settings area of the app.

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Can I create a QR Code for a specific job?

QR Codes can currently only be associated with employees.

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How to Setup Time Card Approvals

If enabled time cards will need to be submitted at the end of a pay period.

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How to Use Time Card Approvals—Required Agreement Option

You can now require an employee to agree to specific text prior to submitting their time card.

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Time Card Approval Reminder

Here we'll explain how to setup the time card approval reminder for Managers and Administrators.

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Submit Time Card Reminder

Here we'll explain how to send a reminder to employees to submit their time card.

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Overview of Notifications, Alerts, and Reminders

Here we'll cover the many different notifications that are available.

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Overtime Alert

Get alerted when your employees or managers hit a set number of hours. You can select how many hours need to pass before the notification.

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Punch In Reminder

Here we'll explain how to setup a punch in reminder for your employees.

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Punch Out Reminder

Here we'll explain how to create a punch out reminder.

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Early In Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches in early.

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Early Out Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches out early.

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Late In Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches in late.

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Late Out Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches out late.

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Shift Start Reminder

Here we'll show you how to setup a shift start reminder.

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Shift End Reminder

Here we'll show you how to setup a shift end reminder.

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Missed In Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee doesn't punch into their scheduled shift.

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Missed Out Alert

Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee doesn't punch out for their scheduled shift.

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Get Alerted When No Shift Is Used

Here we'll explain how to setup the Punch In Alert - No Shift option.

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