Check-In Restrictions Updates
We’ve launched Check-In Restrictions on the OneTap digital sign-in app — a powerful way to control when, where, and how people check in.
This update helps prevent students from checking in for each other, ensuring every sign-in is trustworthy and accurate.
With Check-In Restrictions, you can now add multiple layers of protection to your public check-in links.
Time Restrictions
Set specific hours when check-ins are allowed — perfect for class times or event windows.
For example, you can allow check-ins only between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Anyone trying to check in outside that time frame will be automatically blocked.
Use Case:
Ideal for lectures, labs, or meetings with fixed start and end times.
Date Restrictions
Control check-ins by date. You can limit access to a single day or a specific date range.
For example, only allow check-ins on November 12 from 3 PM to 4 PM, or for a week-long event.
Use Case:
Perfect for one-time events, exams, or scheduled class sessions.
Location Restrictions
Set a geographic boundary using a map. Check-ins will only be accepted from within that zone — like a classroom, building, or campus area.
If someone tries to check in from home or outside the allowed area, the app will block it.
Use Case:
Great for preventing off-site check-ins or ensuring physical attendance.
IP Address Restrictions
Prevent multiple check-ins from the same network.
If a student has already checked in using a certain IP (like a campus Wi-Fi), they won’t be able to check in again for another user.
Use Case:
Stops people from checking in multiple times or signing in friends on the same device or connection.
Web Fingerprinting
Our system uses a trusted third-party service to uniquely identify browsers.
It detects the same browser or device even if cookies are cleared — ensuring each browser can only check in once.
Use Case:
Adds an advanced layer of fraud prevention for web-based check-ins.
Visitor App Verification
For users checking in via the OneTap Visitor App, a unique device ID helps confirm their identity.
If someone tries to check in again under a different name, the app will block it automatically.
Use Case:
Ensures every app-based check-in is tied to a verified device.
These restrictions work together to stop attendance fraud, proxy check-ins, and duplicate entries, keeping your records accurate and trustworthy.
With OneTap, every check-in truly represents the person who’s there.