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# Host Approval

Host approval lets you review and approve meeting requests before they're added to your calendar. This article explains how to set up and use this feature.

| **Looking for Double Opt-In?** Check out our [Double Opt-In article](/en/article/double-opt-in-doi-1sdnp2c/) to learn about email confirmation for attendees.

## How to Enable Host Approval

### For All Meeting Types

1. Go to [Organization Settings](https://my.meetergo.com/admin/privacy)
2. Find "**Require hosts to confirm bookings**" setting
3. Toggle the switch to enable it
4. Save your changes

### For Individual Meeting Types

1. Go to [your Meeting Types](https://my.meetergo.com/meeting-types)
2. Select the Meeting Type
3. Go to the "**Advanced**" tab
4. Enable "**Require hosts to confirm bookings**" 
5. Save your changes

## Managing Booking Requests

When someone books a meeting, you'll receive an email with approve/decline buttons. You can also manage requests in your meetergo dashboard:

1. Go to [Unconfirmed Bookings](https://my.meetergo.com/appointments?status=unconfirmed)
2. Review the booking details
3. Click Approve or Decline
4. Optionally add a message for declined bookings

| Booking requests expire after 24 hours if not approved. The time slot becomes available again for new bookings.

## Customize Host Notification

Here's how to customize the host notification:

1. Go to [Email Templates](https://my.meetergo.com/admin/email-templates)
2. Create a new email template and select the "**Require Host Confirmation**" preset
3. Save the template
4. Click "**Select Default Emails**" at the top and set your created template as the default template for the "**Company - Double Opt In**" template
5. Now you can customize the template to match your needs
6. Save your changes

## FAQ

###### What happens when I approve a booking?

The attendee receives a confirmation email, and the meeting is added to all calendars.

###### Can attendees reschedule approved meetings?

Yes, if you've enabled rescheduling. 

###### How does this work with Double Opt-In?

If you use both features, the host must approve the booking first, then the opt in notification is sent to attendee. Once attendee confirms, the booking is finalized.