--- title: Enable time tracking description: This article covers how to enable time tracking in your account. To begin, click on the work group in the Time module and then go to settings.     Then follow the below steps to start enabling your ti --- [Skip to content](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/enable-time-tracking#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a request](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Swingvy logo.svg](https://help.swingvy.com/hubfs/Frame%20927-3.svg)](https://help.swingvy.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a request](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Swingvy website](https://www.swingvy.com/) [Swingvy website](https://www.swingvy.com/) Hello, how can we help you? 😊 - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Swingvy | Help Center](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Time](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/time?hsLang=en) 3. [Basic setup](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/time?hsLang=en#basic-setup) # Enable time tracking This article covers how to enable time tracking in your account. To begin, click on the work group in the Time module and then go to settings.  ![](https://help.swingvy.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/help.swingvy.comhcarticle_attachments360103087653start_time.gif)   Then follow the below steps to start enabling your time tracking:   Step 1 - Click Edit settings, slide to activate Step 2 - Set the Time log approver Step 3 - Set the Overtime approver  ![](https://help.swingvy.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/help.swingvy.comhcarticle_attachments360100917894approval.gif)   ![](https://help.swingvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202021-05-27%20at%2011-59-51%20AM-png.png?width=688&name=Screenshot%202021-05-27%20at%2011-59-51%20AM-png.png)   ### Time advanced setting On the same page, click "Advanced" to set employee break calculation. 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