Install and Sign-in into Windows Desktop Client

Windows Desktop Client: Install and Sign In

Thin -Client Overview:

We support thin -client architecture via our windows desktop app.

Thin client architecture in desktop applications refers to a model where the client-side application has minimal processing power and relies heavily on a server to handle most of the computational tasks and data storage. This architecture contrasts with thick clients, which perform most processing tasks locally

Below are the instructions on how to install and sign-in to the Windows desktop client:

STEP 1

Download our Desktop apps for MAC, Windows and Linux from link : https://www.workstatus.io/downloads

Please refer the link to fix the installation error in windows : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/installation-error-while-opening-file-for-writing-7pjwvl/#1-installation-error-while-opening-file-for-writing

After downloading the installer, run it, then go through the standard installation steps.

Windows installer file requires .NET Framework to run. While installing app will detect, if .NET file is not present
it will download itself else will proceed with installation.

STEP 2

After installing, it will prompt you to sign in. Enter your Workstatus account’s email address and password.

STEP 3

Upon signing in, the app will display all of the projects you’re assigned to. Just click on a project, or a task under that project then hit the play button to begin tracking time.

STEP 4

To take a break >>click on the Take break button and select the type of break you want to take & timer will stop.

In order to resume from break click on same break button and timer will start from the point where it was left.

STEP 5

Login as Admin/user in Web Application >>View Timesheet>> can see the Break Time taken for a day

Note: You can also download windows Visible and Stealth app from our web application.

Click the Download button in the top right corner, then select Download for Windows (Visible or Stealth). The app will begin downloading to your laptop, and you can install it from there.

Updated on: 07/04/2025