Timeclock Kiosk Setup

It is recommended that you set the computer, that will be used by volunteers to access the Timeclock, to kiosk mode so that volunteers cannot see the time clock URL or visit other websites. 

Chrome 

https://www.sitepoint.com/google-chrome-kiosk-mode/ 

1. Close any currently running Google Chrome browser session 

2. Create a desktop shortcut for the Google Chrome executable and name it “Timeclock” 

3. Edit the shortcut (properties) and change the “Target” value (keeping any directory prefix before “chrome.exe” executable) to: chrome.exe -kiosk https://app.betterimpact.com/Login/VolunteerTimeclock 

4. Click on your new shortcut 

5. Press [Alt+F4] on your keyboard to close the kiosk 

 
Mozilla Firefox

https://www.brighthub.com/internet/google/articles/107735.aspx 

1. Get the “R-Kiosk” Firefox extension at: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/r-kiosk/ 

2. Close any currently running Mozilla Firefox browser session 

3. Create a desktop shortcut for the Mozilla Firefox executable and name it “Timeclock” 

4. Edit the shortcut (properties) and change the “Target” value (keeping any directory prefix before “firefox.exe” executable) to: iexplore.exe -url https://app.betterimpact.com/Login/VolunteerTimeclock -r-kiosk 

5. Click on your new shortcut 

6. Press [Alt+F4] on your keyboard to close the kiosk 

7. Disabling kiosk mode requires starting Mozilla Firefox in “safe mode” 

 
Microsoft Edge

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/microsoft-edge-configure-kiosk-mode

Safari (iPad)

iOS 13 and older 

1. On your iPad, go to Settings >> General >> Restrictions
   • In the “Allow” section, turn ON Safari and turn OFF everything else 
   • In the “Allowed Content” section, click on “Websites”
     • Check “Specific Websites Only” 
     • Remove any websites that are in the “ALLOW ONLY THESE WEBSITES” section by clicking on them, pressing the “X” in the URL box, and clicking “Done”. 
     • Click “Add a Website”
       • Enter the title “Timeclock” 
       • Enter the URL: https://app.betterimpact.com/ 
2. Go to Settings >> General >> Accessibility >> Guided Access (this is found near the bottom, under “LEARNING”)
   • Turn ON “Guided Access” 
   • Click “Passcode Settings”
     • Click “Set Guided Access Passcode” 
     • Enter the Passcode to lock the Guided Access on 
     • Enter the Passcode again 
3. Launch Safari and immediately press the iPad’s “Home” button three times
   • When the Guided Access interface appears, press “Start” 
   • Navigate to: https://app.betterimpact.com/Login/VolunteerTimeclock 

Note:  If your iPad gets stuck in “Guided Access” mode, you will have to do a “forced reboot” by pressing and holding the [Home] button and [Sleep] button at the same time for 15 seconds. This will turn off your iPad. Press and hold the [Sleep] button to restart your iPad. You can now use your passcode to turn off “Guided Access”. 

iOS 14

1. On your iPad, go to Settings >> Screen Time >> Content & Privacy Restrictions
   • Turn on the “Content & Privacy Restrictions”
   • In the “Content Restrictions” section, click on “Web Content”
     • Check “Allowed Websites Only” 
     • Remove any websites that are in the “ALLOW ONLY THESE WEBSITES” section by clicking on them, pressing the “X” in the URL box, and clicking “Done”. 
     • Click “Add a Website”
       • Enter the title “Timeclock” 
       • Enter the URL: https://app.betterimpact.com/ 
2. On your iPad, go to Settings >> Accessibility >> General >> Guided Access
   • Turn on “Guided Access”
   • Turn on “Accessibility Shortcut”
   • Go to Safari and navigate to: https://app.betterimpact.com/Login/VolunteerTimeclock 
   • Once on the timeclock login page, triple click the Home button to enable Guided Access
   • Once enabled, triple click the Home button again and enter your passcode (if applicable). You will be prompted to click on the areas of the screen you wish to disable
   • Draw a rectangle over the address bar and click on “Resume”
     • To Disable Guided Access, triple click the Home button, enter your passcode (if applicable) and click to End on the top left corner of the screen

Note:  If your iPad gets stuck in “Guided Access” mode, you will have to do a “forced reboot” by pressing and holding the [Home] button and [Sleep] button at the same time for 15 seconds. This will turn off your iPad. Press and hold the [Sleep] button to restart your iPad. You can now use your passcode to turn off “Guided Access”.