Required settings

Internet

Choose the internet usage mode depending on the tasks you are planning to complete:
  1. Open the menu by tapping at top-left of the screen. page.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Set the type of internet connection depending on the task type:
    Field tasks

    You can complete field tasks without permanent internet connection. You only need the internet to choose and reserve tasks and send responses.

    • Wi-Fi only — Turn on Submit over Wi-Fi only.

      This option saves cellular data. Your responses are stored on your device and are submitted as soon as Wi-Fi is available.
      Note. You need to make sure your responses are submitted before the task time expires.

    • Wi-Fi or mobile network — Turn off Submit over Wi-Fi only.

      This option means you can send responses immediately after you complete tasks, as soon as you are connected to the internet.

    Regular (non-field) tasks

    Non-field tasks require a constant internet connection.

    • Wi-Fi only — Turn on Submit over Wi-Fi only.

    • Wi-Fi or mobile network — Turn off Submit over Wi-Fi only.

Notifications

Choose which notifications you want to receive and how you want to receive them:

  1. Open the menu by tapping at the top-left of the screen.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Go to the Notification settingsblock.
  4. Turn on the notification and click Save.

Area map

To use the map when you are offline, download a map of the area to your device.
  1. Open the menu by tapping on the left.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Turn on the Download offline maps option.
  4. Tap  → Available.
  5. Tap to go to the tasks on the map.
  6. Tap at the top of the screen and save the map:

To update the downloaded map automatically:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Turn on the Autoupdate option in the Maps section.
To delete downloaded maps:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click Clear in the Maps section.

Camera

Many field tasks require you to photograph something (for example, a store's sign). All photos must contain the location information. Otherwise, the requester will reject your response. To save your location in photos:
  1. Open the Camera app on your device.
  2. Go to settings by tapping .
  3. Turn on the GPS location info option.
    Note. Allow access to your location as the system prompts you to.

If photos in responses are sent too slowly, choose a lower resolution in the camera settings, but not less than 3 pixels.

Gallery

In some field tasks, you need to attach several photos at once (for example, the front of a building and the sign). If Gallerydoesn't support choosing multiple photos, install the Google Photos app.