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Installing the Timed Clock app on your phone

How to install Timed Clock as a home-screen app on iPhone or Android, and what's different from the web version.

Timed Clock is a Progressive Web App (PWA). It lives at app.timed.co.za/clock-pwa but installs as a real app icon on your phone. Once installed, it opens full-screen with no browser bars, has its own icon, and remembers you between sessions.

There's nothing to download from the App Store or Play Store.

On iPhone (Safari)

  1. Open Safari and go to app.timed.co.za/clock-pwa.
  2. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up, at the bottom of Safari).
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
  4. Confirm the name (it will default to "Clock") and tap Add.
  5. Find the new icon on your home screen and tap it — it opens like any other app.

Important: the install only works in Safari, not in Chrome on iOS.

On Android (Chrome)

  1. Open Chrome and go to app.timed.co.za/clock-pwa.
  2. Chrome usually shows an "Install app" banner near the bottom — tap it.
  3. If you don't see the banner: tap the ⋮ menu (top right) → Install app → Install.
  4. Find the new icon in your app drawer and tap it.

Signing in

The first time you open the installed app you'll see a sign-in screen. Use your Timed email and password (the same ones you use for the web). The app remembers your session — you only need to sign in again if you tap Sign out or clear app data.

What you can do in the app

  • Take a selfie + clock in / out. The app uses your phone's front camera; you'll be prompted to allow camera access the first time.
  • GPS check. The app captures your location at clock-in (you'll be asked for permission once). If your company has location validation turned on, this is what's checked.
  • Pick a shift if you're assigned to more than one for today.
  • Manager mode — if you have the right permissions, you'll see a Manage team button that lets you clock other employees in or out from the same device. Useful for shared kiosk tablets.

Troubleshooting

Issue Fix
The install option doesn't appear iOS: make sure you're in Safari, not Chrome. Android: wait a few seconds and refresh the page; the banner only appears once the page has fully loaded. You can also use the ⋮ menu → Install app.
The app shows a blank screen Force-quit and reopen. If it persists, sign out, uninstall, reinstall.
"GPS not captured" pill won't go green Open your phone's Settings → Privacy → Location, and make sure Timed Clock has permission.
"Camera not available" Same thing — check Camera permission.

Still stuck? Sign in to Timed and contact support, or request access if you're new.