Note: Web & App Usage Reporting Controls are available in Standard and Premium plans and can be managed by Owners and Admins.
TL;DR:
Adjust the Web & App Usage Reporting level in Settings / Company Settings. Choose from Off, Basic, Extended, or Custom to balance insight and privacy. Changes apply only to future data.
Adjust Web & App Usage Reporting
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Sign in to the Time Doctor web app.
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Navigate to Settings / Company Settings.
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Locate the Web & App Usage Reporting options.
Select the preferred level:
Off
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Disables all website and app usage reporting.
Basic
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Shows only homepage URLs (e.g., facebook.com).
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Displays app names (e.g., Skype).
The level of detail in Basic reporting.
Extended
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Displays full URLs, webpage titles, and app window titles.
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Enables clicking into websites/apps to view accessed pages or specific window titles (e.g., file names in Excel).
Custom
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Same detail as Extended.
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Allows specifying domains where only the root domain should be reported.
Example: Enter youtube.com. Reports will show only youtube.com for YouTube visits, but still show full detail for other sites.
Important Notes
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Changes apply only to future data; past reports remain unchanged.
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Use Basic for a balance of productivity tracking and employee privacy.
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Select Extended when detailed insights are required.
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Choose Off if usage reporting is unnecessary to improve employee comfort.
Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.