How does the Silent App work?

The Hubstaff silent app is an automatic time tracker that runs in the background of company-owned devices. It tracks time without user interaction to help users avoid distractions and provide managers with insights into their team's activity to increase efficiency without damaging employee well-being.

Will employees know they’re being tracked?

If you plan to use the Silent app, we highly recommend creating a time tracking policy (https://hubstaff.com/time-tracking/employee-attendance-policy) that aligns with regulations in your region to preserve transparency and trust across your organization.

Does the app work offline?

Yes. The Hubstaff Silent App can track time when users are offline. Once they reestablish an internet connection, Hubstaff automatically syncs time tracking data for accurate time entries, timesheets, reports, and more.

Can we customize how the app works for our organization?

Hubstaff is fully customizable to suit your unique management and compliance needs. Create your own https://support.hubstaff.com/what-is-automatic-start/#:~:text=On%20the%20desktop%20timer%2C%20time,%E2%80%9Call%20the%20time%E2%80%9D%20policy.time tracking policies (https://support.hubstaff.com/what-is-automatic-start/#:~:text=On%20the%20desktop%20timer%2C%20time,%E2%80%9Call%20the%20time%E2%80%9D%20policy.) and tweak employee monitoring settings, like optional screenshots, idle timeouts, and app and URL tracking.

Which MDM platforms does it support?

Hubstaff’s Silent app allows multi-device management (MDM) via Microsoft Intune, JAMF, PowerShell, and direct download. Enterprise plans offer assisted mass deployment options. If you’re curious about deployment, contact our team (https://hubstaff.com/contact) for a deployment guide specialized for your situation.

Is my data HIPAA / GDPR compliant?

Yes. Hubstaff is both SOC 2 Type II (https://hubstaff.com/soc-2) certified and HIPAA (https://hubstaff.com/hipaa) -compliant. Additionally, the software complies with the latest GDPR (https://hubstaff.com/gdpr) , LGPD (https://hubstaff.com/lgpd) , and CCPA (https://hubstaff.com/privacy#:~:text=We%20may%20not%20discriminate,by%20your%20personal%20information.) standards. All data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. To learn more about Hubstaff compliance, explore our Trust Center (https://trust.hubstaff.com/) .

Can it handle shared devices or shift-based teams?

Yes. The Hubstaff Silent app is designed to support multi-user environments and workstations. With enterprise-grade assisted rollouts, it’s great for shift-based teams and shared devices.

A Silent App for tracking time in the background

Hubstaff’s Silent app is designed for teams in the health care, legal, tech, and finance spaces looking to better manage remote and hybrid workforces with enterprise-grade security, MDM deployment, and built-in support for up-to-date security and compliance standards.

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Increased visibility

Better visibility without distraction for hybrid and remote teams in numerous sectors.

Compliance-oriented

Compliance-first approach that adheres to GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, LGPD, and SOC 2 Type II standards.

Silent deployment

Silent deployments eliminate employee action, increasing accuracy and tightening security.

Time tracking

Automatic, discreet time tracking

The Silent App runs quietly in the background on company-owned devices, automatically tracking work hours without requiring employees to start or stop a timer. Seamlessly convert employee hours to detailed timesheets and timely payments to fully automate the time tracking and payroll process.

Employee monitoring

Activity and app usage monitoring

With real-time employee productivity features, you can see screenshots, keyboard and mouse activity rates, website and app usage, utilization rates, and more.

Reporting

Compliance-ready reporting

Generate 20+ detailed reports for time and activity, expenses, invoicing, and more, and filter by team member, project, or time frame. Meet industry compliance requirements with clear audit trails to reduce your reliance on manual input from employees.

Account provisioning

Silent Deployment & MDM

Deploy Silent App with the method that fits your organization, from individual installs and automated scripts to enterprise MDM solutions like Intune, Jamf, JumpCloud, and GPO.

Security

Enterprise-grade security

All tracked data is securely transmitted to your Hubstaff account using encryption protocols, ensuring sensitive information is protected and only accessible to authorized personnel. Hubstaff maintains GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and other enterprise-grade compliance standards.

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How teams use the Silent app

The Silent app’s greatest strength is its versatility. Teams use the Silent app to roll out company-device monitoring for:

Improved hybrid workforce visibility
Easier compliance and audit trails
Better productivity and operational accountability
High-level visibility for leadership and key stakeholders

Built for IT teams to deploy with confidence

Painless deployment for enterprise teams
The Silent app is intuitive and easy to set up. Just create your own tracking policy, download the app, and deploy. The app runs silently in the background with little to no manual work and supports:

Intune, Jamf, PowerShell deployments
Direct download).
Windows, Mac, and Linux
Mass deployments for Enterprise plans
Virtual environment, multi-user, and shared device support
Company-owned device tracking with compliance in mind.
The Hubstaff Silent app adheres to the latest security and compliance standards to ensure data is protected, auditable, and easily accessible.

SOC 2 Type II certified
HIPAA-ready with BAA available
GDPR, LGPD, CCPA compliant
Data encrypted in transit and at rest
SSO, MFA, and RBAC controls
Audit logs and access traceability
Data residency and retention policies

How the Hubstaff Silent App works

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Hubstaff Silent App Setup

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Hubstaff for Enterprise

Check out our enterprise product complete with SSO options, free add-ons, and more.

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GDPR compliance

Check out our GDPR compliance policy and the lengths we go to to protect employee privacy.

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SOC 2 Type II compliance

Hubstaff is SOC 2 Type II compliant as of December 10th, 2021. Learn more about our commitment to compliance.

SOC 2 compliance

HIPAA compliance

Hubstaff is committed to HIPAA compliance. Learn more about our BAA agreement and how we help healthcare organizations.

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cost savings by eliminating wasted tasks

10% - 25%
Project savings

25%
Cost reduction from bad hires

We work in a lot of different industries, so I can’t always know what’s a 45-minute task and what’s a four-hour task. With tools like Hubstaff, you can tell. You then decide if a whole project should’ve taken 16 hours or if someone is just not the right fit.Solomon ThimothyOneIMS President

faster project completion

Bookkeeping reduced from
1 week to 1-2 days

Over 100% ROI
By improving productivity and visibility

My people need to document their work so that I can have visibility into what they did during the day. Using Hubstaff reduces the meeting time I needed and gives me clarity into what was done and what wasn’t.Brian DordevicDirector of Strategic Planning

reduction in check-in meeting time

10% - 25%
Increase in activity level

100% confidence
In running a remote operation

Without Hubstaff, I wouldn’t be confident in running a remote business. We used the platform from the first day we opened the office in India, so I knew it would give me the insights and confidence to commit to remote working.Ross CrawfordManaging Director

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A Silent App for tracking time in the background