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# How to request time off in Easyteam?


#### ${color}[#696969](Requesting time off in Easyteam can be done easily directly from the )${color}[#696969](**Time Off**)${color}[#696969]( screen on the mobile app.)

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![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/9/3/1/4/931439f481791800/image_1y6yql9.png)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](First, make sure you have the Easyteam app installed on your device and log in.) [Read how to install Easyteam for mobile](/en/article/how-do-my-staff-members-access-easyteam-using-the-mobile-app-1cemjgu/).

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Navigate to the )${color}[#696969](**Time Off**)${color}[#696969]( page on either web or mobile)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Select a date and click )${color}[#696969](**Add new time off**)${color}[#696969]( button)

![Requesting Time Off](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/931439f481791800/image_rq3lo.png)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](In the modal that appears, select the time off policy from the dropdown. The selector will only show active policies or policies that have some accrued balance.)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Choose your )${color}[#696969](**date range**)${color}[#696969]( and whether you need the )${color}[#696969](**full day**)${color}[#696969]( or )${color}[#696969](**specific hours**)${color}[#696969]( off)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Add a )${color}[#696969](**note**)${color}[#696969]( explaining your request. This is required for all staff requests.)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Review your remaining balance in the summary at the bottom)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Click )${color}[#696969](**Submit**)${color}[#696969]( to send your request to your manager)

${color}[#696969](If the policy requires approval, time off requests will appear in the )${color}[#696969](**Time Off**)${color}[#696969]( and the )${color}[#696969](**Schedules**)${color}[#696969]( screens. Read on to learn how to work with requests.)

| ${color}[#696969](Plan ahead! Managers may set a minimum notice period for time off requests. For example, some stores require requests to be submitted at least a week in advance.)

#### ${color}[#696969](Viewing Time Off Requests and History)

${color}[#696969](Access your time off requests through either the )${color}[#696969](**Time Off**)${color}[#696969]( or )${color}[#696969](**Schedules screens**)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](See the details, time left, and balances for each policy on this screen. See the approval status for each request on this list.)

${color}[#696969](Turn on Time-Off notifications using the )${color}[#696969](**Settings**)${color}[#696969]( > )${color}[#696969](**Notifications**)${color}[#696969]( screen to stay up to date about your requests. Read more details here:) [How to Enable SMS/Push Notifications on Your Mobile Device](/en/article/how-to-enable-smspush-notifications-on-your-mobile-device-atzcpb/)

![Working with time off requests on the Time Off screen](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/931439f481791800/image_uvucqb.png)

➡️ ${color}[#696969](Switch to the )${color}[#696969](**History**)${color}[#696969]( tab to see all requests, approvals, declines and balance changes.)