Note: The Unusual Activity Report is only available for customers with Premium Subscription.
- If a company has 10 or less users, UAR is only accessible to Owners and Admins.
- If a company has more than 10 users, UAR is accessible to Owners, Admins, and Managers.
- For requests to change these permissions, contact support@timedoctor.com.
The Unusual Activity Report analyzes user keyboard and mouse activity patterns and highlights unusual behavior that may indicate potential discrepancies in time tracking. By providing meaningful insights, this report aids in reinforcing transparency, accountability, and trust within your team.
How Does It Work?
The report analyzes three types of activity which are analyzed by calendar 30-minute periods for each second tracked within Time Doctor:
- mouse clicks
- mouse movements
- keyboard strokes
How Unusual Behavior is Identified?
The report is designed to flag several types of unusual behavior, including:
- Unusually high keystrokes - This feature identifies excessive typing activity that may be out of the ordinary.
- Mouse moves without clicks - The report flags prolonged periods of mouse movement without any associated clicking.
- Unusually high mouse clicks - This detects an unusually high amount of mouse clicks.
- Inconsistent mouse moves or keyboard strokes - The system identifies patterns of unusually consistent mouse movements or keyboard strokes, which may indicate automated activity.
- Long keyboard activity with no mouse - The report highlights extended periods of keyboard activity without any mouse interaction, which may be considered unusual for certain types of work.
The report provides the ability to filter by individual users and specify the time period to analyze the data.
This report can be accessed only by the Owner and Admin. Managers have access when the company size is more than 10 users. The Unusual Activity Report can be accessed via the Reports / Unusual Activity page.
Report Accuracy
The report shows 30-minute periods that include typical keyboard and mouse activity patterns.
The cases listed in the report can be caused by:
- Ways of working that are quite different (not necessarily less effective) from what is typical
- Peculiarities of hardware or software configurations
- Usage of software that simulates keyboard and mouse activity, intended to give the impression that a person is working when they aren’t
For a more complete picture, the content in this report should be considered along with other information about a user’s work. The provided report cannot be used as proof of user cheating, as it may not contain all cases of suspicious activity.
Connect notifications
Owners, Admins, and Managers can now create notifications instantly with a single click to stay informed about the users’ unusual behavior activities.
Export option
The Unusual Activity Report can be downloaded in CSV and XLS formats, making it easy to analyze and share the data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn’t the algorithm take into account the applications used?
The algorithm focuses on actual behavior rather than applications or scripts launched. This is because it is possible to manipulate time tracking by physical devices or run an auto-clicker script in the background.
Does the report capture cases of low activity?
No, the report does not capture cases of very low activity. Such cases are evident from the existing Time Doctor reports, such as the Activity Summary Report.
Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.