How does Viber Monitoring work?
The answer is simple: it runs quietly in the background and collects data from the device’s Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook and web browser. The lightweight background app is designed to stay out of the way during everyday use, while the device user remains informed that monitoring is in place.
In addition, it has been optimized to go easy on the device’s battery life, so the device user won’t experience any noticeable battery life decrease. The Viber log created by the Viber monitoring app is available for you to view and download any time in your online account at Hoverwatch.
Nothing stops Viber Monitoring from working properly
The logs will be created and delivered to you even if the device user chooses to erase the messaging history in Viber. You’ll have access to the exact date and time when every message was sent, the contacts list, and the files shared in a conversation even if they are deleted shortly after sending.
This is true not only for Viber, but also for WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger apps. Viber monitoring works in the same way for mobile browsers: you’ll be able to view the device user’s browsing history and downloads even if they were using Private/Incognito mode.
Other features
A couple of other useful functions that you’ll find in the Viber monitoring app are location tracking and SIM card lock. If you activate location tracking, you’ll have a log of all the device user’s movements and positions during the day in your account, as well as the ability to monitor their current location.
The SIM card lock function will notify you if the device user has replaced the SIM card in their device. In addition, you can make sure that the phone’s front camera takes a shot every time someone unlocks the device. The resulting photos will be sent to your account, where they are always accessible for you to view. Using this feature, you can gain a valuable insight into how often the device is being unlocked by an employee (or maybe your child at school), so you have an idea of how often they get distracted from work or studies.
If the monitored device is used by multiple people, these photos could also help you identify who sent a particular message or googled a particular phrase. Finally, should the device get lost or stolen, there’s a good chance that the person’s face will be photographed the first time they unlock the device.
Compatibility
The Viber monitoring app is available for Android, Windows and macOS devices. While it is compatible with the vast majority of computers, you’ll have to make sure that it is fully compatible with the Android phone that you intend to monitor.
First of all, it has to run Android 4.0 or higher, otherwise you won’t be able to install and use the app. Second, the phone will have to be rooted for some functions (retrieving Facebook messages, for instance). However, most functions, including the complete Viber log, will be available even on an unrooted device.
Monitoring a phone is now a piece of cake
Viber monitoring from Hoverwatch is a great way of managing the smartphone activities on company-owned devices used by your employees, or on your minor child’s phone. If you’re managing corporate devices and want to confirm they are being used for work, Viber monitoring helps you keep an eye on usage under a clearly disclosed monitoring policy.
It gives you an instrument for reviewing how company devices are used and discussing expectations openly with your team. If you’re a parent concerned about your child’s safety or focus during school (or both), Viber monitoring is an invaluable tool for keeping track of just about everything your child does with his/her smartphone.
You’ll no longer have to receive reports from school saying that your son plays video games during classes or call your daughter multiple times trying to find out where she is. All you have to do is install the Viber monitoring app on your child’s smartphone, let them know monitoring is in place, and then use your account to access the most up-to-date information about his/her activities and location.
