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How to Set Up and Use Geofencing in Buildern

How to Set Up and Use Geofencing in Buildern

Geofencing in Buildern allows companies to track team members on job sites using their mobile device location. In this article, you will learn how to set up and use geofencing on iOS and Android devices.

July 31, 2026

Set Up Geofencing on Mobile For iOS

Follow the steps below to enable location access and use geofencing on your iOS device:

1. Enable Location Services

1. Open Settings on your iPhone

2. Go to Privacy & Security

3. Tap Location Services

4. Turn Location Services ON

2. Enable Motion & Fitness Tracking

  1. In Settings, scroll down and tap Privacy & Security

  2. Select Motion & Fitness

  3. Enable Fitness Tracking

3. Open Buildern and Access Timesheets

  1. Open the Builder app

  2. Tap Timesheets from the bottom menu

  3. Tap Create Timesheet

  4. Select the Project

  5. Tap Continue

When prompted, allow the following permissions:

  • Precise Location

  • Always Location Access

  • Motion & Fitness Acces

Tap Allow Always Location Access to continue.

ℹ️ Note - Location access must be set to Always for geofencing to work correctly in the background.

Set Up Geofencing on Mobile For Android

Mirror the same flow:

1. Enable Location Services

  1. Open Phone Settings and Locate Builder App

  2. Open App Permissions

2. Enable Background Location Access

3. Open Buildern and Access Timesheets

  1. Open the Builder app

  2. Tap Timesheets from the bottom menu

  3. Tap Create Timesheet

  4. Select the Project

  5. Tap Continue

When prompted, allow the following permissions:

  • Precise Location

  • Always Location Access

  • Motion & Fitness Acces

Tap Allow Always Location Access to continue.

ℹ️ Note - Depending on your Android device manufacturer (Samsung, Xiaomi, Pixel, etc.), permission names and locations may slightly vary.

Best Practices

To get the most out of geofencing:

  • Set an appropriate radius (Min 200 meters)

  • Clearly communicate usage and expectations to your team

  • Use geofencing for high-traffic or critical job sites

  • Regularly review attendance and activity reports

Start using geofencing in Buildern to optimize your job site management and improve overall operational efficiency.

More ways to simplify your construction workflows are coming in the next Buildern guides.

Happy building!