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Troubleshoot employee login errors

This article provides solutions to troubleshoot common employee login issues. Either employees themselves, or managers, administrators, or business owners can try troubleshooting employee login issues.

Troubleshooting passwords

Unable to log in using password: Troubleshooting steps for employees

As employees, try these troubleshooting steps if you are unable to log in using password. Check whether:

  • You are using the correct URL to access Zenoti.

  • You are using the correct username and password.

  • The username and password entered match the details entered in your employee profile.

  • You cleared the cache memory in your browser.

    For example, if you're using Google Chrome, go to Settings, select Privacy and security, click Clear browsing data, select checkboxes for cache and cookies, and click Clear data.

  • Zenoti is checking for machine authentication.

Unable to log in using password: Troubleshooting steps for managers, administrators, and business owners

Managers, administrators, and business owners can use the Reset password or the Update password button on the employee profile to reset employee passwords if case they are unable to clock in.

Note

Managers, administrators, and business owners can see the Update password button only if the organization level setting, Enable key-in password update at employee profile, is enabled.

Note that managers can configure password rules for their employees to ensure higher security standards.

Reset password using the Zenoti Web app: Troubleshooting steps for employees

As employees, try the following troubleshooting steps to reset employee passwords using the Zenoti Web app:

  1. On the Zenoti web app login page, or on the SSO page, click the Forgot Password? link.

  2. Enter your email address and click Send Reset Instructions.

  3. Click the link you get in your mail to reset your password.

  4. Enter your New Password and then re-enter it in Confirm Password.

  5. Click Submit.

Troubleshooting PINs

Unable to log in using PIN: Troubleshooting steps for employees

A PIN is valid until a new PIN is generated (irrespective of where it is generated from and by whom).

As a best practice, if you have trouble logging in or clocking in, as employees, you must use the PIN in the latest email to log back into Zenoti.

Note

Your business must enable the PIN login option for you to be able to use a PIN to log in instead of the regular username and password.

Unable to log in to Zenoti Mobile App (ZMA): Troubleshooting steps for employees

As employees, try the following troubleshooting steps if you are unable to log in to ZMA:

  • Uninstall the app, then reinstall it.

  • update the app to the latest version.

  • Reach out to your owner or manager to check your geofence settings as you may not have the permissions to log into ZMA outside of the geofence.

Reset password using the Zenoti Mobile App (ZMA): Troubleshooting steps for employees

As employees, if you are unable to log into your Zenoti Mobile app because of a password issue, follow these steps to reset the password.

  1. Click Forgot Password? and follow the instructions on the screen.

    You will receive an email to reset your password.

  2. From the email, click the password reset link, and on the SSO page, set a new password.

  3. After the new password is set, navigate back to the app and log in with the new password.

Unable to use the biometric device to login

Troubleshooting steps for employees: As an employee, if you are facing issues using a biometric device at the center, reach out to your manager or supervisor. If the issue still persists, check in using the appointment book.

Troubleshooting steps for managers or supervisors: If your employees face login issues while using a biometric devices, you can waive the biometric login for them. In such cases, the employee must be manually checked in from the appointment book.

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon.

  2. Click Employees, and select the employee with biometric device issues.

  3. Search for and enable the Waive biometric check in.

  4. Click Save.

Unable to log in using SSO:

Troubleshooting steps for employees

  • Check whether you are logging in using a username and password, or an email and password. If your business has set up an SSO and if a username-based login is chosen during setup, you cannot log in using an email, and vice versa.

  • To reset your password, reach out to your manager or supervisor.

Troubleshooting steps for managers or supervisors

  • If you wish to allow your employees to log in using the credentials set in the employee profile, and not their SSO credentials, you can do so by enabling the Allow force login setting on the employee page.

    This setting is available only when SSO is already in use at your organization.

Unlock employee profiles: Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon and navigate to Employees > Employees.

  2. Search for an employee record using their first name, last name, phone number, email, employee code, tag, username, or nickname.

  3. Click the name of the employee.

  4. Click Unlock.

  5. Click OK.

Update employee password

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon and navigate to Employees > Employees.

  2. Search for an employee record using their first name, last name, phone number, email, employee code, tag, username, or nickname.

  3. Click the name of the employee.

  4. Click Update Password.

  5. Set a secure password for the employee.

  6. Click Save.

Find a new employee's username and password: Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon and navigate to Employees > Employees.

  2. Search for an employee record using their first name, last name, phone number, email, employee code, tag, username, or nickname.

  3. Click the name of the employee.

  4. In the General tab, go to Login info and locate Username.

  5. To update a password, on the right, click Update Password.

  6. Click Save.

Generate PIN for an employee: Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon.

  2. Navigate to Employees > Employees.

  3. Click the name of the employee for whom you want to generate the PIN.

  4. Click Generate and Email PIN.

    Note

    If employees have trouble logging in, it is a best practice for them to check their email and use the PIN in the latest email to log back into Zenoti.

Configure the POS passcode in the employee profile : Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

Zenoti allows you to set up a passcode for your employees which is used to authorize transactions in the POS (Point of Sale) and also to start the services for a guest in the Queue. Enabling Passcode for your employees is a two-step process.

  1. At the center level, click the Employee icon and navigate to Employees>Employees.

  2. Click the employee's first name.

  3. Click the General tab.

  4. Locate Passcode field, below the Email ID field.

  5. Enter the desired passcode between 4 to 8 characters. The passcode can be alphanumeric or numeric and should be unique for every employee across your organization.

  6. Click Save.

    The Passcode for the employee is saved and they can use this passcode to start the services for your guests in the Queue and also authorize transactions in the POS (Point of Sale).

Configure country-level access restrictions : Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

Enhance security by specifying the countries where your business operates. Zenoti's security protocols only grant employees access when they log in from these countries. This helps you control employee login based on location.

  1. At the organization level, click the Configurations icon.

  2. Search for and select the Country restrictions setting from the Security section.

  3. Turn on Enable country restrictions.

  4. Select the countries from where you want to allow users to access the Zenoti web application.

  5. Click Save.

Set time to log inactive users out : Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

Configure security settings to automatically log out inactive users after a certain amount of time

  1. At the organization level, click the Configurations icon.

  2. Search for and select Logout inactive users after.

  3. From the dropdown list, select the time in X minutes or hours after which you want to log out the inactive users.

  4. Click Save.

Lock employee account and exit PIN mode after failed login attempt(s) : Troubleshooting steps for managers or administrators

Lock employee accounts and exit users out of the PIN mode after several failed login attempts.

  1. At the organization level, click the Configurations icon.

  2. Search for and select Lock employee account and exit PIN mode after a specified number of failed login attempts.

  3. Enable the setting.

  4. In the Lock account and exit PIN mode after how many failed login attempts? box, enter the number of failed attempts after which the account will automatically get locked.

  5. Click Save.