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title: How to set a GeoFence at a Location
description: Learn how to use the geofence feature around a Location to ensure Cleaners and Supervisors are Clocking In/Out from the correct place.
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# How to set a GeoFence at a Location
## Learn how to use the geofence feature around a Location to ensure Cleaners and Supervisors are Clocking In/Out from the correct place.
### What is a GeoFence?
A GeoFence is a digital fence you draw around a location to establish the acceptable area for Clocking In/Out from.
**Which package supports GeoFence functionality?**
**Launch**: not supported. Please visit our [compare plans page](https://sweptworks.com/compare-plans?hsLang=en) to upgrade.
**Optimize**: supported and available for Managers and Admins to set the boundary.
**Scale**: supported and available for Managers and Admins to set the boundary.
**Loyalty customers prior to August 1, 2024**: Geofences can be set by Managers and Supervisors with “Enable Management” permission.
### How is it used?
You have the option to only allow staff to clock in from within an acceptable GeoFence by making the GeoFence Mandatory or Non-Mandatory.
- **Non-Mandatory -** A user is allowed to Clock In/Out outside of the drawn fence managers.
- **Mandatory -** Users are unable to Clock in/out outside of the drawn fence. There can be exceptions made for specific users. [**Read more about this here.**](https://knowledge.sweptworks.com/knowledge/gps-settings-for-cleaners-clock-in/out?hsLang=en)
#### **How is it set up?**
To set up a GeoFence:
- Choose the location you want to set up, or create a new location.
- Once an address is entered, you will be able to see it on the map with a centered radius (This works only for Google Verified addresses).
- By default, you can change the radius of the GeoFence by selecting a dot on the side of the circle and dragging it toward or away from the center.
- You can select the custom shape option at the top of the map to draw a custom GeoFence, or you can select the circle to choose a new center point of your GeoFence circle.
⚠️ **If an employee forgets to clock out within a Mandatory GeoFence, they'll have to return to the site or ask their Manager/Supervisor to manually clock them out using Swept's time entry report.**
#### **How can I turn off Mandatory GeoFence for a specific user?**
- Access the [Web app](https://app.sweptworks.com/).
- Click On **Cleaner/Supervisor** and select the **edit pencil Icon** to enter the profile details.
- Scroll down the page to see the option **Disable Mandatory GeoFence Clock In/Out**. Select the radio button, which will turn blue.
- Click **Save at the bottom of the page.**
This way the cleaner can Clock In/Out from the location whether the Location Services is enabled or not.
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