# Setup the Kiosk App

## Summary
This tutorial guides you through enabling and setting up the BuilderPal Kiosk App for shared device clock-ins at project sites. It streamlines timesheet tracking, ensures accurate hour logging for your crew, and boosts operational efficiency for admins and project managers.
## How-To Video

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## Prerequisites
- Access to the Team Office in the main BuilderPal app.
- A shared device (tablet or phone) for the kiosk setup.
- Download the BuilderPal Kiosk app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
- BuilderPal Pro.

## Steps
1. **Navigate to Timesheet Settings.** On the main BuilderPal app, go to the **Timesheet Settings** page inside your **Team Office**.

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2. **Enable the Kiosk App.** Click **Enable Kiosk App** and download the BuilderPal Kiosk app from the App Store or Google Play.

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3. **Manage Kiosk Admins.** Click **Manage** beside **Manage Kiosk Admins** to add admins that link to projects for crew clock-ins via the kiosk.

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4. **Create a Kiosk Admin.** Click the **+** button in the top right corner, enter a name and password, then click **Save**.

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5. **Assign Kiosk Admin to Project.** Add the Kiosk Admin to the project where the kiosk clock-in station will be set up.

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6. **Set Up Login PINs.** Navigate to the **Team Members** page in the main BuilderPal app inside **Team Office**, and set 4-digit login PINs in the team member profiles for kiosk access.

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7. **Sign In to Kiosk Admin Account.** Switch to the BuilderPal Kiosk App and sign in to the Kiosk Admin account on the shared device for crew clock-ins.

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## Confirmation
The kiosk admin account should be signed in on the shared device, ready for crew members to clock in using their 4-digit PINs.

## FAQ
**What devices are compatible with the Kiosk App?**  
The app supports iOS devices via the App Store and Android devices via Google Play, ideal for shared tablets or phones at project sites.

**Can one Kiosk Admin be assigned to multiple projects?**  
Yes, you can link the same Kiosk Admin to several projects for flexible clock-in setups across sites.

**How do I change a Kiosk Admin's password?**  
Go back to the **Manage Kiosk Admins** section, select the admin, edit the password, and click **Save**.

**Is a password required when creating a Kiosk Admin?**  
Yes, both a name and password are mandatory for secure access to the admin account.

**What if a team member forgets their PIN?**  
Admins can reset the 4-digit PIN in the team member's profile on the **Team Members** page in **Team Office**.

## Related Articles
- Managing Timesheets
- Adding Team Members to Projects
- Setting Up Team Office
- Clocking In with the Kiosk App
- Upgrading to BuilderPal Pro

**Upgrade to BuilderPal Pro** for this feature → https://www.builderpal.com/pro