Note: The Run app on administrator accounts settings is available in All Time Doctor and can be accessed by Owners and Admins given that the account is either Mix (Interactive and Automatic), or Automatic Only.
TL;DR:
By default, the Time Doctor Automatic Application does not run on system or domain administrator accounts to avoid creating unnecessary profiles. Enable Run app on administrator accounts in Settings / Company Settings / Advanced to track these accounts across domain machines. This setting does not apply to local administrator accounts.
By default, the Time Doctor Automatic Application does not run on the built-in Administrator account (the account whose OS User ID/SID ends in -500) or a domain administrator account when the setting Run app on System or Domain administrator accounts is disabled. This safeguard applies to the built-in Administrator account in both its local and domain forms, preventing the creation of unwanted user profiles in your company account. Enable this setting to track these specific administrative logins.
To allow the Time Doctor Automatic Application to track activity for system or domain administrator accounts on domain machines:
Step 1 – Open Company Settings
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- Go to Settings / Company Settings.
- Click Advanced in the left menu to scroll to the bottom of the page.
Step 2 – Enable the Setting
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- Locate the “Run app on administrator accounts” setting.
- Enable this setting.
💡 Once enabled, the app will create a single profile for each domain administrator account when they log into user machines on the domain. This allows their activity and reports to be visible in your Time Doctor company account.
Important Notes
- Scope of the setting: This setting strictly governs the built-in Administrator account (RID -500). Other users who have administrator privileges through membership in the local Administrators group (with custom RIDs ending in -1000 or higher, e.g., -1001) are always tracked by default, regardless of this setting.
- How to identify the account type: open CMD, type
whoami /userand hit enter. A SID ending in -500 indicates the built-in Administrator account (distinguished as local or domain by the middle portion of the SID). A SID ending in -1000+ indicates a standard user account that has been granted local administrative privileges.
Monitor New Accounts
- View the number of new users via the Settings / Users page.
- Use the dashboard widget to see how many users were added within a selected period (today, yesterday, past 7 days, or past 30 days).
Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.