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Overview
Betterworks offers convenient mobile applications designed specifically for use on smartphones, providing users with access to key features on the go. This guide outlines the functionality available on our mobile apps and provides information on how to make the most of them.
Accessing the Mobile Apps
To access Betterworks on your mobile device, simply download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store by searching for "Betterworks." Please note that our mobile apps are optimized for use on mobile phones and are not recommended for use on tablets.
Quick download for the Betterworks app:
Quick download for the Betterworks for Intune app:
Betterworks App
Login & Homepage
Objectives (Goals)
Provided that objective permissions are configured in such a way that you can view or edit access, you can:
- Create an objective and/or key result
- View your objectives and/or key results
- View your objectives that were recently due
- Update progress of objective and/or key result
- View team objectives categorized by risk (i.e. on track, at risk, and needs attention)
- Search for and view any public objectives within your organization
Conversations
Provided that the conversation templates are configured in such a way that you can view or edit access, you can:
- Create an anytime conversation
- View anytime and scheduled conversations
- Respond to anytime and scheduled conversations
Peer Feedback (Feedback)
Provided that the feedback templates are configured in such a way that you can view or edit access, you can:
- Request anytime feedback for yourself or your direct report reports
- View anytime and scheduled feedback that you've been given
- View anytime and scheduled feedback that your direct report has been given
- Give anytime and scheduled feedback
- View anytime and scheduled feedback that you've given
- Edit scheduled feedback provider list for yourself or your direct reports
- View anytime and schedule feedback questions for yourself or your direct reports
Recognition
You can:
- Give recognition
- View recognition given to you
- View all recognition given within your organization
Betterworks for Intune App
For our enterprise users, Betterworks offers enhanced mobile app management capabilities through the Betterworks for Intune app. It has all of the features of the Betterworks app and allows IT administrators to:
- Manage network settings and display configurations.
- Install or remove apps from the Intune dashboard.
- Isolate and wipe organizational data as needed.
- Monitor users and devices accessing organizational resources.
Note: Betterworks for Intune requires your company's work account and a Microsoft-managed Intune environment.
Manage Network Settings
Install or Remove Apps
Isolate & Wipe Organizational Data
Monitor Users & Devices
FAQs
Which mobile operating systems are supported for the Betterworks app?
- iOS 12.4 or above
- Android 5.0 API 21 or above
Which mobile operating systems are supported for the Betterworks for Intune app?
- iOS 5.x and later
- Android API 28 (Android 9.0) or above
Are there restrictions on who can download the Betterworks app?
No. Any user can download the Betterworks app. For the Betterworks for Intune app, enterprise users must have their company's work account and a Microsoft-managed Intune environment.
Will previously established settings and permissions be respected in the Betterworks app?
Yes. Program management settings (including naming) and specific permissions (i.e. objective permissions) will be respected.
Does goal locking apply in the Betterworks app?
Yes. Goal locking does apply in the Betterworks app. For more information on goal locking, see this article.
How can I see notifications?
You can see notifications by tapping the bell icon on the homepage of the Betterworks app.
I have the Betterworks app and Gmail, but whenever I receive an email notification from Betterworks, it takes me to my mobile internet browser. How can I change this?
Open your Gmail app, then go to Settings → General Settings → "Open web links in Gmail" (deselect)
Can I switch between different Betterworks instances in the Betterworks app?
Yes. You can switch to a different Betterworks instance by going to Settings → Organization and selecting from the drop-down of organizations that you're part of.
Once you switch, the Betterworks app will now show you the objectives (goals), conversations, peer feedback (feedback), etc. of the new organization. You can switch back at any time.