Bookings FAQs

Advanced Appointment Settings

Learn about the advanced appointment settings and how to use them. Note that this is not a comprehensive list of all advanced settings.

How do I disable automated Bookings emails?

You can disable automated appointment emails to staff members assigned to that appointment type an/or attendees.

Watch the video below to learn how to disable automated Bookings emails:

Require booker to confirm email address before booking is accepted

You can require bookers to confirm their email address with a verification code before their appointment is accepted and scheduled. This is to help reduce spam.

Watch the video below to learn how to require email verification:

Display appointment times in your business' timezone only

By default, the Bookings widget displays appointments in the booker's timezone instead of the business' local timezone. This is due to Bookings using the timezone in the booker's browser.

Watch the video below to learn how to only display appointments in your local timezone:

Add video meeting link to virtual appointments

When meeting virtually, you need to add a link from your conference app so the booker can join. By default, Cal.com is selected as the virtual meeting provider but you can use other tools such as Zoom, Microsoft or Google Meet.

Watch the following video to learn how to add a video meeting link:

Limit Appointment Times

There are various settings available when configuring appointment time slots:

• Buffer time in between appointments.

• Minimum notice before an appointment can be booked.

• Time slot intervals

• Limit how many times the appointment type can be booked per day, month, or year.

• Limit the availability of this appointment type to one slot per day, scheduled at the earliest available time.

• Limit total amount of time that the appointment can be booked.

• Limit how far in the future the appointment can be booked.

Watch the video below to learn how to configure these settings:

Customize Appointment Name on Calendar

By default, the name of the appointment displayed on the host's and attendee's calendar is pulled from the "title" field in the appointment type's settings. If you want the name of the appointment to be different from the title, you can customize it on the Advanced Settings tab.

Watch the video below to learn how to customize the appointment name on the calendar:

How to hide event details on calendar

You can hide organizer emails, client notes, and specific appointment details from public view in the Bookings widget on your site.

Watch the video below to learn how to hide event details:

How to host group sessions

Watch the video below to learn how to host group sessions:

Staff Member Settings

Learn how to configure various settings for your staff members.

How to connect staff member's external calendar

Staff members can connect Apple, Google, or Outlook calendars to their staff profile. This can help prevent scheduling conflicts and double booking.

Watch the video below to learn how to connect a staff member's external calendar: