HT Work Focus Getting Started

How to Install HT Work Focus

  1. Download HT Work Focus and install it on your computer(s)/ laptop(s) you want to manage and monitor or your terminal server.
  2. For remote management on one network after the installation, download HT Remote Manager and install it on your admin computer.
HT Work Focus is compatible with Windows OS only. The software does not support Mac OS, Android, and mobile phones.

The app begins automatically tracking all computer activity immediately upon installation. It is invisible to users as it works silently in the background.

Set up Rules to block distractions and time-wasters

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How to Get Remote Management

You can have remote access to all the reports and rules if your admin and monitored computer(s) are on the same network.

  1. Install HT Remote Manager on your admin computer.
  2. Click Find Computers.
  3. Click the computer you want to manage and enter your login and password.
    The default login is admin. The default password is admin.

You can do the same using your browser:

  1. Open the HT Work Focus app on the computer you want to manage remotely.
  2. Click Settings → Remote Access and remember the URL address of the computer.
  3. Use this address for remote access through a browser.
  4. The default login is admin. The default password is admin.

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How to Access HT Work Focus

You can open HT Work Focus in a few ways:

  1. The first way is to use the keyboard shortcuts - Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Z.
  2. The second way, press the Windows key + R and enter the word focus into the Run Dialog.
  3. One more way to open HT Work Focus is from its installation folder — C:\Program Files (x86)\WF. Open the folder and double-click wmime.exe.
Note! The keyboard shortcuts work only if HT Work Focus is working in the background.

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How to Configure HT Work Focus on Multiple Computers

Use the export/import options to configure the software on multiple computers more efficiently.

1

Configure HT Work Focus on one computer

Configure the HT Work Focus rules and settings according to your preferences on one of the computers.

2

Export Your Settings to a File on a Flash Drive

Click Menu → Export Settings and save a file with your settings on a USB drive.

3

Import Your Settings to Other Computers

Open HT Work Focus on another computer, click Menu > Import Settings and select your file.

If your computers are on one network, you can do it remotely via HT Work Focus remote dashboard:

  1. Open HT Work Focus remote dashboard on one of the computers via a browser or HT Remote Manager.
  2. Click Export settings to file and save the file.
  3. Open other computer remote dashboards and import your settings — Import settings from file.

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Supported Operating Systems

HT Work Focus is compatible with all versions of Windows OS. The software is designed for Windows only and does not support macOS, Android, and iPhone.

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Supported Browsers

HT Work Focus supports:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Internet Explorer
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Brave
  • Opera
HT Work Focus works in private browser mode and with VPNs.

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How to Update HT Work Focus

HT Work Focus works silently in the background and does not display any message, so it cannot be automated automatically. Please update it manually.

  1. To update, download the latest version from here https://ht-vector.com/download.
  2. Run the downloaded installer and install the new version over your old version. All your settings will remain intact after updating.
To find out your version of HT Work Focus, click Menu → About. The app does not require constant updates. You need to update the program to get some new features, and if it stops working with one of the browsers.

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