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What is the Difference Between the Time Doctor Dashboard and the Time Doctor Desktop Application?

 

Note: Dashboard and Desktop Application are available in all Time Doctor pricing plans for Interactive companies. For Automatic companies, only Owners and Admins can access the Dashboard.

 

TL;DR: 
 
The Dashboard provides a quick, high-level view of tracked data (team, overview, latest data, top users, websites & applications). The Desktop Application is the tracking tool used to start, stop, and manage tasks, with features like pause/play, task selection, and the Activity Bar.

 

The Dashboard

The Dashboard provides a "quick glance" at information available across different reporting pages. It includes:
  • Team – View all tracked data on one page.
  • Overview – Displays total tracked hours, activity levels, and productivity metrics.
  • Latest Data – Shows real-time updates of user activity.
  • Top Users – Highlights the most active users.
  • Websites & Applications – Lists usage of websites and apps during tracked time.

 

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Latest Data

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Top Users

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Websites & Applications

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Access Levels:

  • Admins – View all company data.
  • Managers – View data of assigned team members.
  • Users – View personal dashboard only.


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Regular User differences:

  • No User dropdown menu.
  • No Idle minutes information under Overview.

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The Desktop Application

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  1. Pause / Play Button
  2. Total number of hours tracked for an active task
  3. Total number of hours worked for the day
  4. Quick access to the Dashboard
  5. Quick access to the Edit time page (if allowed by an admin)
  6. Opens up the Settings for the desktop app 
  7. Opens up the FAQ and Sync Status for the desktop app
  8. Projects list
  9. Task list
  10. Current / Active Task

 

Worked Today section when hovered reveals a tooltip showing the information below: 

  1. Today
  2. This week
  3. This Month
  4. Times are in (UTC +8:00)
  5. Change time zone in settings on the left

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Inactive app would appear as below: 

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Activity Bar

The Activity Bar is an always-on-top strip designed for quick access. It shows:
  • Current task name.
  • Elapsed tracked time.
  • Pause/Play functionality.

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It can be closed by selecting X or configured in Settings, where three visibility options are available:
  • Visible
  • Hidden until 5 a.m. (in your time zone)
  • Hidden

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Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.