fix: Idle time calculation fixed. In some cases, idle was recorded earlier than configured. Idle is now triggered only after the full 5-minute threshold is reached, which may increase reported idle periods by up to 5 minutes to reflect accurate inactivity duration.
Improved PDF reports for attendance (user sessions and idle periods)
Ongoing platform enhancements, fixes, performance optimizations, and security updates.
All updates are installed automatically, with no action required from your IT administrators.
Ongoing platform enhancements, fixes, performance optimizations, and security updates.
All updates are installed automatically, with no action required from your IT administrators.
April 2025
Improved Stealth Mode in the Client App. When the app works in Stealth Mode on the company-owned computers, ensuring discreet monitoring:
no processes in Task Manager
no SoftActivity icons in Start menu
hidden from Installed Apps: SoftActivity won’t show up in Windows Installed Apps list (Add/Remove Programs).
Reminder: stealth mode is only available on the company owned computers, when a user’s permission was obtained by other means.
January 2025
We’re excited to introduce Login with Microsoft, making it easier than ever to sign in, accept invites, and manage your organization within SoftActivity Work — all with your Microsoft Entra ID.
Single Sign-On (SSO) for organizations – login into SoftActivity with your Microsoft work or school account.
Stronger Security – Benefit from Microsoft multi-factor authentication and enterprise-grade identity protection.
No need to manage a separate SoftActivity password and login credentials.
Flexible account options: keep logging in using your email, or use Microsoft account.
How to get started:
Go to Admin panel – Accounts, click Create Account and send an invite.
When accepting the invite select “Continue with your Microsoft Account”
Accept the SoftActivity app on behalf of your organization to complete setup.
When logging in next time click Login with Microsoft
Infinite scrolling on Apps History and Internet History views for easier log records viewing, instead of page-based navigation
fixed screenshots scrolling issue at the end of the list
added support to recording progressive apps in Windows
other fixes and improvements
Summer and Fall 2024
numerous internal improvements, optimizations and security patches
April 2024 updates
Much faster loading time on Users live view page, and some other reports.
Capture screenshots during periods of user inactivity to provide insight into their idle time, whether it’s a long meeting call, or watching a video, or to verify that their screen remains unchanged during absences. Previously it stopped taking screenshots completely during idle time.
January – March 2024 updates
Fixes and improvement in reliability, security, and performance
Enhancements and fixes in Attendance module, and in the Client App.
Additional internal system improvements have been carried out to boost overall efficiency and reliability.
October 2023 updates
Numerous improvements and fixes in Attendance view. It shows user work sessions and idle periods.
September 2023 updates
Download multiple screenshots at once. If you want to save a few screenshots, select them and click Download button. All of them will be downloaded in .webp file format.
Attendance PDF report: add session length visual representation.
fix: idle time percentage was wrong sometimes in Attendance PDF report.
Changed the screenshot image format from jpeg to WebP, which reduces images size and traffic from the client computers by up to 50%. WebP format is supported by all major browsers. Downloaded .webp files remain easily viewable on Windows and other operating systems.
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