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# What does the desktop application track?

# What does the desktop application track?

The Workstatus desktop application tracks the following information while the user is tracking time:

* Screenshots - https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/where-can-the-screenshots-be-viewed-1ufsquo/
* Mouse and Keyboard activity - https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/time-tracker-apps-and-overview-1w2xr6b/?bust=1696315999575
* Apps & URL  used - https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/app-url-tracking-m82tua/



**Screenshots**

The desktop application begins recording screenshots when the timer is started. Depending on the organization settings, it can record 1-3x screenshots every 10-minute period, as well as be disabled for individual users or for the entire team.

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_sawxvq.png)


**Mouse and keyboard activity**
Workstatus records keyboard and mouse activity while tracking time. The app only records in binary (active=1, inactive=0) if there is activity and does not log individual keystrokes or actual mouse movement.

Activity is displayed under each screenshot:

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_1h168rl.png)


**Apps**

While tracking time, the desktop app also records application data when enabled. The app will only record application data when a user is actively using the app. For example, if a user has Google Chrome and Microsoft Word open while tracking time, the app will only record app data for the app where a user is actively typing or clicking/moving the mouse.


###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_n3irrl.png)


**URLs**

The desktop app records URL/web address data when enabled. Just like the app recording feature, URLs are recorded when a user is active (via keyboard/mouse) on the website.

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_1wu5vya.png)