HR Platform Mobile Biometric Authentication Not Working Reliably
Gusto phone biometrics do not work well for authentication. Users experience unreliable biometric login on the mobile app.
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Gusto Mobile Clock-In Location Tracking Unreliable
The Gusto mobile app clock-in feature has unreliable location tracking, causing issues for hourly employees trying to clock in at their work site.
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Gusto users who lose access to their phone number or device find it difficult to log in because two-step authentication only supports phone-based verification. Adding email as an alternative 2FA method would reduce login friction for affected users.
Gusto Auto-Logout on Inactivity Frustrates Users
Gusto users are logged out automatically after periods of inactivity, which they find disruptive to their workflow. The behavior appears to be a fixed security timeout rather than a configurable setting, affecting users who need longer active sessions.
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