This article explains how to download and use the Personio mobile app. You can use the app on your iOS or Android smartphone. With the mobile app, you can manage absences, track working hours, and request time off from your phone.
Download the mobile app
Use the links below to download the app for free:
Log in to the mobile app
- Enter your company hostname. This is the same address you use to access Personio with a browser.
- Enter your login credentials. Use your Personio account email and password. If your company has enabled Google SSO, use those login details instead.
- Enter the code from your mobile device if your company uses two-factor authentication.
- Complete any extra security features, such as face or fingerprint authentication.
Note:
If you close the Personio mobile app, you need to log in again using your PIN or biometrics.
Explore the home screen
The mobile app home screen has the following widgets that you can see based on your access rights.
| Widget | Description |
| Time Off | A summary of your upcoming absences and their approval status. Select an absence to view more details. You can also request time off from this widget. |
| Who’s Out Today | Information about which colleagues are absent and their expected return dates. |
| Time Tracking | Track your working hours. Once you stop time tracking, an attendance entry appears in the calendar. |
| Documents | View and download your files. Tap a document to open it and save it to your device. Use the filter in the widget to sort through document categories. The app remembers your filter settings after you close and reopen it. Select View all to explore a folder structure and search for your documents. |
Manage absences and attendances with the mobile app
Tap the calendar icon in the navigation bar to see your absence and attendance history. You can also edit absences and attendances, depending on your access rights. Select the balances tab to see an overview of your absence types and balances.
Request an absence
To request time off with the mobile app:
- Go to the home screen.
- Select Request time off.
- Select the absence type. If the absence type requires a certificate, you can upload it as a photo with your request.
- Fill out the absence details and request your time off.
To edit an absence, select it and make the changes you need.
Track your time
If you are an employee with time tracking enabled, you can track your working hours using the mobile app:
- Select the calendar icon in the navigation bar.
- Tap the + icon.
- Fill out the attendance details.
To edit an attendance, select it in the calendar and make the necessary changes.
Clock in and out using the Time Tracking widget
- You can use the Time Tracking widget on the home screen to start, pause, and stop time tracking.
- After you stop tracking, an attendance entry appears in the calendar, which you can edit or delete.
- You can start and stop time tracking on both the mobile app and desktop, and they stay synchronized.
Note:
To approve other employees' working hours, you must use the Personio desktop app.
Add a project to an attendance
To add a project to an attendance with the mobile app:
- Select the calendar icon in the navigation bar.
- Tap the + icon.
- Tap Add Attendance.
- Add your project.
Search for employee information
To view other employees’ public profile information using the Personio mobile app:
- Select the people icon in the navigation bar.
- Search for the relevant employee.
- Select the employee to access their public profile.
The mobile app shows these attributes:
- Position
- Office
- Birthday
- Department
- Supervisor
You can only see the public profiles of other employees. This applies regardless of your viewing rights in the Personio desktop app.
View your profile and access settings
Select your profile picture on the navigation bar to open your profile. From here, you can view your public information and change app settings.