Time Tracking on Your PC – Desktop App

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Track time on your PC, no browser needed

The TimeTac desktop app tracks working hours, absences, and projects automatically in the background, so you don’t have to think about it. Automatic tracking, Quicktrack, and the Time Tracking Cube: exclusive to the desktop app.

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The desktop app for your computer – free.

Choose your operating system, download the app, and get started in minutes.

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Time tracking on your PC that runs quietly in the background

The desktop app runs in the background and records your working hours without gaps.
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Every feature right on your PC – no browser

Start and stop working hours with a click. Manage projects, absences, and reports directly from the app. For macOS, Windows, and Linux – free to use with your existing TimeTac account.
  • One-click time tracking, right from the app
  • Available for macOS, Windows, and Linux
  • Free to use with your existing TimeTac account
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Time tracking that thinks ahead

TimeTac records the apps, documents, and websites you use in the background, with no manual catch-up. Calendar events are automatically turned into time entries. One click, and your timesheet is done.
  • Automatic time tracking in the background
  • Calendar sync – events become time entries instantly
  • Local data storage: all activity data stays on your device
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Switch tasks in seconds

With Quicktrack, you switch between projects and tasks with a click or a custom keyboard shortcut – right from the desktop app, without switching windows. Ideal for anyone working on several projects at once.
  • Switch tasks with a click or a custom shortcut – your combination, your rhythm
  • Always at hand in the taskbar
  • Ideal for frequently changing projects and clients
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Track time without touching your screen

The Time Tracking Cube sits on your desk and becomes part of your workday. Simply flip it to the right side and time tracking starts automatically. No typing, no clicking, no interruption to your workflow.
  • Up to 8 activities – assign each side individually
  • 6-month battery life, no constant recharging
  • Works directly with the desktop app
Learn more about the Time Tracking Cube.
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Track time automatically in the background

  • App and document tracking runs automatically in the background
  • Calendar sync turns events directly into time entries
  • Activity data is stored locally – visible only to you
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Start and switch tasks with a click

  • Quicktrack is available right from the system tray
  • Select projects, tasks, and clients from a dropdown
  • Start, stop, and switch without changing windows
TimeTac Time Tracking Cube with tasks assigned to its sides, such as consulting and project management

Connect the Time Tracking Cube to the desktop app

  • Set up a Bluetooth connection between cube and app
  • Assign tasks individually to up to 8 sides
  • Flipping the cube automatically switches the active time entry
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Track offline and sync automatically

  • Time entries are saved locally, even without an internet connection
  • Automatic sync at the next connection
  • Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux

Track time the way you want.

Multiple time tracking methods – choose what fits your day-to-day work.

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Ready to go right away

Delivered preconfigured
and ready to use immediately.

On the go

One tap when entering or
leaving – and time is tracked.

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Intuitive to use

Ready to go without training –
everyone clocks correctly right away.

Tamper-proof

Track tamper-proof with fingerprint or chip
.

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Track anywhere

Clock time via smartphone
– in the office,
on the go or
from home.

Location verification

Clock time via GPS & geofencing –
legally compliant and with no rework.

Also offline

Track time seamlessly,
even without an
internet connection.

app mobil right
iOS & Android

Free on the App Store &
Google Play, incl. Apple Watch.

Everything in one app

Times, leave, projects –
no switching tools.

Time tracking in the browser on laptop without installation
No installation required

Start directly in the browser –
on any PC, Mac or tablet.

Device-independent

Windows, Mac, Linux –
runs anywhere, no setup required.

Always synced

Bookings visible immediately –
for employees and HR.

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Ideal at your desk

Track time with a click,
without an app or terminal.

Full feature set

Times, projects, leave –
full functionality in the browser.

TimeTac Tracker time tracking cube for recording project times by turning
Simply turn

Track project time with a
hand movement.

Never forget again

Sits visibly on your desk
and reminds you to track.

Up to 8 activities

Assign each side individually
to a task.

Side view of the TimeTac time tracking cube for project time tracking
6 months of battery life

Charge once –
no need to think about it for months.

Stay in the flow

No clicking, no searching –
work without interruption.

NFC sticker for time tracking via smartphone tap
Clock with one tap

Hold your smartphone up to the NFC sticker,
chip or tag –
clocked instantly.

Tamper-proof

Bookings only possible directly on site
– reliably documented.

Precisely assigned

Automatically assign times to the
right location or
project.

Removable NFC sticker with break symbol, flexibly deployable and usable even without an internet connection
Flexible to use

Attach to machines, doors
or meeting rooms
.

Even without a network

Offline-capable, automatic
synchronisation in the background.

Do you still have questions? Please feel free to contact us!

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Frequently asked questions.

The desktop app is installed directly on your computer – no browser needed. It offers the same features as the web app, plus automatic time tracking in the background, one-click Quicktrack, and direct integration with the Time Tracking Cube. If you want to use these advanced features, the desktop app is the way to go.
The TimeTac desktop app is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It works on all common PC systems – with no additional hardware or complex setup.
The app records which applications, documents, and websites you use in the background. Based on this activity data, it suggests time entries. With a click, you accept the ones that fit and end up with a complete timesheet.
All activity data is stored locally on your device. Only you have access. With custom blocklists, you can define which applications or websites are not tracked. The data is not automatically transferred to TimeTac servers.
Yes, just like the web app. The desktop app stores data locally and transfers it to the TimeTac servers. TimeTac is GDPR-compliant and ISO 27001-certified.
Yes. The desktop app supports both use cases. You can log time directly to projects, tasks, and clients, or use working time tracking for payroll-ready reports. Both features are available in the same account.
The cube connects to the desktop app via Bluetooth. As soon as you flip the cube to a different side, the active time entry automatically switches to the assigned task. You only need to configure the sides once in the app.
No. The desktop app is free to use. All you need is an active TimeTac account at your company. The app is available for working time tracking and project time tracking, depending on which module you use.
With Quicktrack, you start and switch tasks with a click – right from the taskbar or dock, without bringing the app to the foreground. Especially helpful for anyone who switches between several projects or clients every day.
Yes. Tracked times are stored locally and synced automatically at the next connection – no entry gets lost, even with an unstable connection.
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