What does each desktop icon mean?

The DeskTime icon can change its appearance based on different factors. 

Each operating system can show different icons. The tables below display how the operating system you're using also affects the appearance of the icon. In the first table, Windows and Linux have the same icons. In case the DeskTime icon is hidden, learn how to find it here.

Windows / Linux / Mac icons:

Win/Linux icon                     Mac icon	Description
	Online icon. This icon shows that DeskTime is online and data is being tracked for your account.
	Offline icon. This icon usually appears when the internet connection is lost or is limited, and DeskTime can't connect to the server. In this case, don't restart your computer or the DeskTime app; otherwise, the data tracked while offline will be lost.
	Slacking icon. This icon appears when the user is using unproductive apps, in other words, slacking.
	Restriction icon. The square within the DeskTime icon usually appears when there is a restriction set for your account. For example, IP restriction, which allows the DeskTime app to work only in certain IP areas. This icon would also appear if tracking was not active at that moment.
	Private time icon. This icon appears when DeskTime is paused because the user has enabled Private time.
	Idle time icon. This icon appears when no actions have been made on the keyboard or mouse for more than 3 minutes (the idle time period could be longer, depending on your account settings).
	Project icon. The triangle in the DeskTime icon shows that the user is currently working on a project (project timer turned on).
	Slacking project icon. The DeskTime icon with a triangle turns orange/grey when a user opens an unproductive app while working on a project.

Windows / Linux (Older versions):

This table shows icons for Windows (version v1.3.613 and older versions) and Linux (version 6.0.7 and older versions)

Win icon                            Linux icon	Description
	Online icon. This icon shows that DeskTime is online and data is being tracked for your account.
	Offline icon. This icon usually appears when the internet connection is lost or is limited, and DeskTime can't connect to the server. In this case, don't restart your computer or the DeskTime app; otherwise, the data tracked while offline will be lost.
	Slacking icon. This icon appears when the user is using unproductive apps, in other words, slacking.
	Restriction icon. The square within the DeskTime icon usually appears when there is a restriction set for your account. For example, IP restriction, which allows the DeskTime app to work only in certain IP areas. This icon would also appear if tracking was not active at that moment.
	Private time icon. This icon appears when DeskTime is paused because the user has enabled Private time.
	Idle time icon. This icon appears when no actions have been made on the keyboard or mouse for more than 3 minutes (the idle time period could be longer, depending on your account settings).
	Project icon. The blue triangle next to the DeskTime icon shows that the user is currently working on a project (project timer turned on).
	Slacking project icon. The DeskTime icon with a blue triangle turns red when a user opens an unproductive app while working on a project.