User activity monitoring for company

Windows and Mac

computers

Yes. The desktop agent runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and background agents run on Windows and macOS; there is no background agent for Linux. On Windows, an Owner or Admin installs a background agent with a PowerShell script, locally or as a job in an RMM or MDM tool. On a Mac, they run a Terminal command on one computer or deploy the installer, PPPC profile and install scripts through an MDM. Supported operating system versions are not published on this site, so ask us about your fleet before a large rollout.

The help center describes the agent as lightweight and publishes no CPU or memory figures, so we don't quote any. The agent records application names, website URLs and page titles, window titles and whether keyboard or mouse input happened; it never records or uploads screen video, which is the heaviest part of most monitoring tools. Test it on a few of your own computers during the free trial and ask us for details about your hardware.

It depends on the agent type. The desktop agent is controlled by the person: they can stop the timer, quit the application or uninstall it at any time, even if an admin set it to open at login. Background agents are managed by Owners and Admins: removing an agent in Intelogos frees the license but doesn't uninstall the software, so the admin runs the uninstall script in PowerShell or Terminal, or deploys it through MDM. Admins can also mark a device Do not track without removing the agent.

With the desktop agent, yes: it shows a menu bar or system tray icon and, depending on your settings, a timer, and the person starts and stops it. A background agent has no timer or visible interface; a technical user could find the process in a task manager, but it doesn't present itself during normal use. The help center says it is the company's responsibility to inform employees when background tracking is in place, and some US states require notice before electronic monitoring, so give written notice before you deploy. This is general information, not legal advice. Laws vary by location and change often; consult your own counsel before acting on it.

No. Intelogos doesn't record what people type; it records only whether keyboard or mouse input happened. That input signal separates active time from idle time and feeds the Activity KPI. Intelogos doesn't take screenshots either, and it never captures screen recordings, mouse click content, cursor positions, webcam images or audio. Window titles and website URLs are recorded and can include document names or email subject lines, so say so in your notice.

Use the desktop agent on personal computers. The person installs it from an invitation email on Windows, macOS or Linux and can start, stop or quit it, so only work time is captured and personal activity stays out. Background agents are meant for company-owned Windows and Mac computers, where an admin deploys them centrally. Both agent types can run in the same organization, and all data lands in the same Dashboard, Profile, Daily and Reports views.

No total deployment time is published, so here is what the help center does say. Background agents deployed through MDM or RMM tools can reach hundreds of machines in minutes, new devices appear on the Background Agents page within about 20 minutes, and installation codes expire every 30 days, so copy a fresh one if a script fails. Desktop agents start reporting as soon as the person installs and starts them. Most dashboard metrics update within 10 to 15 minutes of activity, and daily KPIs settle after a full day.