Download and Configure BambooHR's Mobile App
How do I Download and Configure the Mobile App?
Purpose: To learn how to download and configure the BambooHR Mobile App for the iPhone and Android Platforms.
Search and Install the App
Search for BambooHR in the App Store. Once you locate the BambooHR app in the search results, touch the "download" option. Once the app is installed, click "Open."
Have you downloaded BambooHR Hiring yet to help you stay on top of your jobs and candidates? Check it out!
Enter BambooHR Login Information
You will then be prompted to enter the information for your BambooHR account:
- Enter your company's subdomain. The subdomain is the first part of your BambooHR Login URL. For example, if I normally go to https://efficientoffice.bamboohr.com when logging into BambooHR, I would only enter efficientoffice into this field.
- Enter the full email address that you use when logging into BambooHR.
- Enter your BambooHR password.
- Tap the "Log In" button.
Notifications
Upon login, you will be prompted to opt in or out of time off request notifications.
Additional Settings
Within Settings, you can select various options to easily log into the Mobile App.
- Use Touch ID to Log In: Touch ID allows you to use your previously authenticated fingerprint. If you do not have Touch ID or Face ID, you will see an option to create a pin for login.
- Rate BambooHR: Do you like the BambooHR App? Please tell us what you love about it!
- Send Feedback: Do you think something could be better in the app? We love to hear your feedback!
- Log Out of the app.
- BambooHR Hiring: Want to make your recruiting life easier? Check out the BambooHR Hiring App.
- Email BambooHR Support: Need Help? Send us an email!
Search
Search for BambooHR in the Google Play App Store. Once you locate the app in the search results, tap on the BambooHR icon.
Install
Tap on the "Install" button and the mobile app will download to your mobile device. After the mobile app is installed, you can open the app by tapping on the "Open" option or by touching the BambooHR App icon found on your Android device.
Enter BambooHR Login Information
You will then be prompted to enter the information for your BambooHR account:
- Enter your company's subdomain. The subdomain is the first part of your BambooHR Login URL. For example, if I normally go to https://efficientoffice.bamboohr.com when logging into BambooHR, I would enter only efficientoffice into this field. Click "Continue."
- Enter the full email address that you use when logging into BambooHR.
- Enter your BambooHR password.
Tap the LOG IN button.
Google Single Sign-On
If your company is using google single sign-on, you will be able to log in with Google.
Fingerprint ID
If you choose, you can use your fingerprint ID* to log into the Mobile App. You will first need to go to "Settings" under the main menu and turn on the "Fingerprint to Log In" option. Your fingerprint can then be used to quickly access your BambooHR information in the future when re-opening the app on your mobile device.
Additionally, within Settings you will find the following options:
- Rate BambooHR: Do you like the BambooHR App? Please tell us what you love about it!
- Send Feedback: Do you think something could be better in the app? We love to hear your feedback!
- Log Out of the app.
*Note: Using your fingerprint ID to log in is an optional step. If you choose not to use this feature, you will need to log in using your email address and password.
If you have Google Single Sign-On turned on in your account, please note that this will extend to the mobile app.
If you are logging into an older version of the mobile app, you may still see an option to log in with an email and password even if this option is turned off in your account. Once you enter your credentials, you will see an error message if your administrator has turned off the option to log in with an email and password instead of Google Single Sign-On. To resolve this error, you will need to update your BambooHR Mobile App to the latest version in the app store.
| Feature | Mobile | Web |
|---|---|---|
| Access Levels |
✓ |
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| Add New Employees |
✓ |
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| Announcements |
✓ |
✓ |
| API Keys |
✓ |
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| Approvals |
✓ |
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| Calendar |
✓ |
✓ |
| Company Directory |
✓ |
✓ |
| Company Files |
✓ |
✓ |
| Custom Fields |
✓ |
✓ |
| E-Signatures |
✓ |
✓ |
| Employee List |
✓ |
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| Employee Profile |
✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
✓ |
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✓ |
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| Employee Satisfaction |
✓ |
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| Help Menu |
✓ |
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| Hiring | (Hiring App) |
✓ |
| Home |
✓ |
✓ |
| Inbox |
✓ |
✓ |
| Integrations |
✓ |
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| Onboarding and Offboarding |
✓ |
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| Org Chart |
✓ |
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| Performance |
✓ |
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| Rehire Employees |
✓ |
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| Reports |
✓ |
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| Settings |
✓ |
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| Single Sign-On |
✓ |
✓ |
| Terminate Employees |
✓ |
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| Time Tracking |
✓ |
✓ |
What's Next?
Did you know that you can request Time Off from the Mobile App?
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