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How to set up Watchie

Ten steps, about an afternoon. You can change any setting later.

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  1. 1

    Create your company account

    Go to app.watchie.co/signup, enter your company name, your name, work email and a password. You’re the owner: you see everything and control settings and payroll.

  2. 2

    Choose your tracking settings

    In Settings, set screenshots per 10 minutes (0–3) and blur, how many idle minutes before Watchie asks, whether to record window titles, and how long to keep screenshots. Add your company email domains and the chat tools you use (for example “Slack: Your Company”) so second-job detection knows what’s yours.

  3. 3

    Set your break limit and pay period

    Choose the combined daily break limit (for example 75 minutes) and your pay period — weekly, every two weeks or twice a month.

  4. 4

    Add projects

    In Projects, add what people work on — clients, departments or tasks. People pick one when they clock in.

  5. 5

    Invite your team

    In Team, create an invite link for each person (member or manager) and send it. When they open it they see exactly what Watchie records, then create their login. Their acknowledgment of the notice is saved.

  6. 6

    Set each person up

    In People, choose US employee, US contractor or overseas contractor, their state or country, time zone, tax form and pay rate. For employees, set a schedule. Watchie applies the right labor rules automatically.

  7. 7

    Have everyone install the app

    Each person downloads Watchie for Mac or Windows, signs in, and allows the permissions it asks for (on a Mac: Screen Recording and Input Monitoring). Then they press Clock in.

  8. 8

    Check in on day one

    Open Live to see who’s working. The next day, open Insights to see scores and any flags.

  9. 9

    Approve and run payroll

    At the end of the week people submit their time in Approvals; you approve it. In Payroll, review hours and gross pay, then download the file for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP or Paychex — or connect Gusto or QuickBooks directly.

  10. 10

    Review Compliance

    Open Compliance to confirm everyone has acknowledged the notice, tax forms are on file, and the right rules apply to each person.

Before you start: tell your team

Some states (including New York, Connecticut and Delaware) require written notice of electronic monitoring. Watchie shows the notice and records acknowledgment, and our notice template is a starting point for your employment lawyer.

See who’s really working.

Set up your team in minutes. Clock in on Mac, Windows, or a phone at the job site.

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