This article is for Managers. If you want a single shared device in a common area — such as a tablet at the patrol room door — where your whole team signs on and off, you can set one up. Users pick their name from a list on that device rather than logging in individually.
Before you begin
- You need the Manager role to generate the sign-on barcode.
- A shared device is optional — users can always sign on individually with their own login on any device, including from home before they travel in. See How do I sign on and off for my shift?
- Any device with a camera and a browser will work as the shared device.
How do I set up the shared device?
1. On your own device, go to Settings → Resort Settings. The page explains how the shared sign-on system works and gives you a URL.
2. On the shared device, open that URL in the browser.
3. Back on your device, click Generate Barcode.
4. Point the shared device’s camera at the barcode to scan it.
5. When the barcode is accepted, the shared device shows a list of all your users, ready for people to sign on.
> Note: For security, each barcode is valid for 12 hours and works on one device only. A temporary login like this lets your whole team reach the sign-on screen on a shared device without anyone sharing a personal password.
How do I set up more than one shared device?
Each barcode works on a single device. To set up a second device, click Refresh Barcode to generate a new one, then scan that with the next device.
What if I can’t get to the device to start it?
If you can’t reach the shared device to scan the barcode yourself, take a screenshot or photo of the barcode and send it (for example by SMS) to someone at the device. They open the image and hold it up for the shared device’s camera to scan.
> Important: Never share your Manager login with someone who should not have that level of access. Sending the one-time barcode is fine; sharing your password is not.
How do people sign on and off at the shared device?
1. The user taps their name in the list.
2. They answer the sign-on questions and enter what’s required, such as their radio call-sign and area.
3. They confirm to sign on.
At the end of the shift they return to the same device, find their name, and sign off. If someone starts but doesn’t finish, the screen times out and returns to the start so the next person can begin.