Frequently Asked Questions

Ghost Mode is a Windows desktop app that simulates natural mouse and keyboard activity to prevent your computer from appearing idle to time tracking software like Hubstaff, TimeDoctor, Teramind, and ActivTrak. It creates realistic activity patterns — smooth mouse movements, window switches, scroll events — that keep remote work trackers showing you as active. Ghost Mode runs silently in your system tray and works entirely offline with no cloud connection.

Ghost Mode is compatible with all major employee monitoring and time tracking platforms including Hubstaff, TimeDoctor, Teramind, ActivTrak, Insightful, and Toggl Track. Since Ghost Mode simulates activity at the Windows system level — genuine mouse movement and keyboard input — it works with any software that measures those inputs. Results may vary based on your company's specific monitoring configuration.

Ghost Mode simulates the Windows-level mouse and keyboard activity that Upwork's desktop tracker and similar freelance platform tools detect. It helps prevent idle status during active work sessions. Always review your platform's Terms of Service before use — Ghost Mode is intended to keep you active during genuine work, not to log unworked hours.

No. Ghost Mode's simulated movements are subtle and timed to avoid disrupting your mouse or keyboard. You can pause it instantly with a hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+P by default) anytime you need full manual control. The app uses under 50 MB of RAM and has negligible CPU impact, so you won't experience slowdowns or conflicts with other applications.

Ghost Mode is built to simulate natural, varied human-like behavior — random timing, smooth trajectories, realistic pause intervals — that is difficult to distinguish from genuine input. It does not inject synthetic events through suspicious API hooks. That said, no software can guarantee 100% undetectability as monitoring tools evolve. Ghost Mode is optimized for realistic appearance, not pattern-based automation.

Ghost Mode runs entirely on your local machine. It makes no outbound connections during activity simulation. The only internet use is for account authentication (login/signup via ghostmode.work) and checking your license status — no activity data, screenshots, or usage logs are ever sent anywhere.

Ghost Mode requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit). It does not require administrator privileges to run. The app is a single .exe file — no installation, no dependencies. Just download, double-click, and it works. macOS and Linux versions are planned for a future release.

Ghost Mode offers three plans: Monthly ($3.99/month), Annual ($35.99/year — save 25%), and Lifetime ($60.99 one-time payment). All plans include the full feature set and a 10-day free trial. A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to all purchases — no questions asked.

Yes. The Daily Schedule feature lets you set start and end times — for example 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM — so Ghost Mode only runs during your work window. You can also set it to auto-stop after a specific number of hours or at a specific time. Settings are saved between sessions.

Ghost Mode is a productivity tool, not malware. Using it is legal in most jurisdictions. However, you should review your employer's monitoring policy or your freelance platform's Terms of Service before use. Ghost Mode is intended for legitimate use — keeping your status active while you're genuinely working, taking short breaks, or on a call. It should not be used to claim hours you didn't work.