multiple instances of software

JimN

I currently have the pro version, and it is syncing to my windows 10 desktop.
I understand that it would not be easy to have extra employees use the app to log their time as it would sync everyone together. I thought that tags may work to separate individual time, but common task areas would be lumped together. For example, when we are all in the office together or a drive time entry.
That being said, I am good with buying the Pro version for each employee and having the backup to their indivdual Google drive accounts.
For my management, I would need to buy the windows app for each employee also in order to real time sync with each one separately.
This is not an issue with me, but do you know if I can run 3 instances of the App on my desktop concurrently.
This is more a windows issue in some ways, but I wanted to see if you knew before buying extra Pro and windows licenses. Also, if running 3 app instances at the same time is not an issue I am assuming since the sync would be tied to the individual accounts, that there would be no issue there as well.
Thanks ahead of time for your answer,
Jim

WorkinkingHours version: 2.11.1.0
OS + version: Android and windows 10

timo

No you can't install multiple instances of the app.
WorkingHours isn't built for that kind of use-case, it might be more efficient if all users would sync to a Cloud location you have access to (e.g. shared WebDAV folder, or OneDrive for Business account) and then manually import the synced databases manually into a WorkingHours instance to see the data

JimN

Just to make sure I understand the process.
I would buy individual pro licenses for each person.
Their app would sync to their google drive.
I would use the windows app to import each data base as needed to view the database and off load the records (download to my local drive).
Does this sound like what you were suggesting?
I know the employees could export via email records to me, but I was trying to find a way to avoid that step as it is easily missed at the wrong time.
Or I need the information when they are not available.
I really like the app as it is similar to a web based one that we used for years (Time Clock Connect).
The developer closed down the server and discontinued the App so hence the reason to find a workable replacement.
Thanks again for your patience with my questions as I try to make this work for my setup.
Respectfully,
Jim

timo

JimN Yes, when you have access to the sync files, you can manually import them into your WorkingHours instance