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Enabling Geofence (Outside of Commerce7)

The Geofence feature allows you to restrict clock-ins and clock-outs to a specific location. This is useful for ensuring employees are physically on-site when clocking in—for example, at a tasting room, warehouse, or event venue. 

⚠️ Due to browser limitations, geofencing only works reliably in Chrome and Edge. It does not function on Firefox, Brave, or most in-app browsers.

How to Enable Geofencing

  1. Go to Store > Time Clock Admin Panel

  2. Click on the Settings tab

  3. Open the Access section

  4. Toggle Enable Geofence to ON

  5. Enter your business’s address or drop a pin to set the allowed clock-in radius

  6. Click Save

How It Works

  • When an employee tries to clock in or out, their browser will attempt to detect their location

  • If they are inside the geofence radius, the action is allowed

  • If they are outside the radius, they’ll receive a message stating that location access is required

Browser Compatibility (Important)

📌 Location detection is supported only in:

  • Google Chrome

  • Microsoft Edge

The feature will not work in:

  • Firefox

  • Brave

  • Most in-app browsers (like those inside Facebook or Instagram apps)

Additionally:

  • Commerce7 limits location access for embedded iframes

  • Geofencing only works when users access the Time Clock App via the external staff link, not within Commerce7

Best Practices

  • Test the feature before enforcing it company-wide

  • Inform employees that location services must be enabled in their browser

  • Keep fallback options ready (e.g., admin-adjusted shifts) in case of browser/device issues

FAQs

Q: Why doesn’t geofencing work inside Commerce7?
A: Commerce7 disables location access inside embedded views. Geofence only works via the external staff page link.

Q: How close do employees need to be?
A: You define the radius (e.g., 1000 feet) and the coordinates of your desired base location during setup. It’s based on GPS accuracy.

Q: What if location access fails?
A: The employee will not be able to clock in or out. They must enable permissions or contact an admin for assistance.