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# Dashboard Setting

### 1. How to deactivate or remove punch in option for the ESS desktop?

**Step 1**: Log into the cloud portal, go to the ‘ESS Settings’ menu and under the ‘Profile Info’ tab click on the ‘Dashboard settings’ subtab.

**Step 2**: For the ‘Hinde Punch Button’ field tick the box for ‘Web’ option and click on the ‘Save’ button and the punch option will be removed from the ESS desktop.

![](/files/F7oPZ0GW9Q3lRpdR9Akw)

**Path**: Cloud Portal>ESS Settings>Profile Info>Dashboard Settings>’Hide Punch Button’-‘Web’>Save

**Link**: <https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/ESSIndex?module=Profile&submodule=DashboardSetting>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>

### 2. Can punch in and punch out be done from the laptop or desktop computer system?

Yes, you can allow employees to punch in or punch out from the laptop or desktop computer system. Follow the steps below to activate the settings for the same.

**Step 1**: Log into the cloud portal, go to the ‘ESS Settings’ menu and under the ‘Profile Info’ tab click on the ‘Dashboard Settings’ subtab.

![](/files/zou1j7vLv6un6hXp9AKL)

**Step 2**: Remove the tick from the checkbox of the ‘Web’ option of the ‘Hide Punch Button’ field and click on the ‘Save’ button. The punch button will be visible in employees ESS dashboard on the desktop and laptop.

![](/files/je9bm7V27sMNgEk08ZSu)

**Link**: <https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/ESSIndex?module=Profile&submodule=DashboardSetting>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>

### 3. How to activate punch in, punch out option button for the desktop system or laptop? <a href="#hlk192688202" id="hlk192688202"></a>

**Path**: Cloud Portal>ESS Settings>Profile Info>Dashboard Settings>Hide punch button-remove the checkbox for Web option>Save

**Step 1**: Log into the cloud portal, go to the ‘ESS Settings’ menu and under the ‘Profile Info’ tab click on the ‘Dashboard Settings’ subtab.

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**Step 2**: Remove the tick from the checkbox of the ‘Web’ option of the ‘Hide Punch Button’ field and click on the ‘Save’ button. The punch button will be visible in employees ESS dashboard on the desktop and laptop.

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**Link**: <https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/ESSIndex?module=Profile&submodule=DashboardSetting>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>

### 4. How to disable or hide mobile punch button for all employees?

**Path**: Cloud Portal > ESS Settings > Profile Info > Dashboard Settings > Hide Punch Button- tick ‘App’ option > Save

**Step 1**: Log into the cloud portal, go to the ‘ESS Settings’ menu and under the ‘Profile Info’ tab click on the ‘Dashboard Settings’ subtab.

![](/files/hxQroS4yNWJFtkoBtxet)

**Step 2**: For the ‘Hide Punch Button’ field, the tick the ‘App’ checkbox and click on the ‘Save’ button. The punch button will be from employee’s ESS mobile app.

![](/files/3823rf55uFOnb1ghWngb)

**Note**: You can also [deactivate mobile punch for a single employee](https://docs.pockethrms.com/faqs/cloud-portal/ess-settings/leave#id-5.-how-to-deactivate-punch-in-and-punch-out-attendance-of-employee-for-ess-mobile-app).

**Link**: <https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/ESSIndex?module=Profile&submodule=DashboardSetting>

For any queries, contact <support@pockethrms.com>


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