This article was last updated on November 26, 2025.

Enter Unavailability

Edit Unavailability

Unavailability allows you to show your management team when you are not available for work. It is designed to repeat and is best for things like school schedules or second jobs.

The info you enter creates blocks of time on the schedule, similar to a shift, as an obvious visual indication for the person who is scheduling.

Based on your company's settings, this feature may not be available to you, or the information you set may be subject to approval by management.

To set your unavailability, click your name at the top right corner and choose Unavailability from the list.

You can also access this page from your Dashboard by clicking the Unavailability tab.

This will bring you to your unavailability tab within your profile. From there, click the "Add set" button.

Make sure you complete all of the following details for any set you create:

Name the set (required)

This helps you differentiate between sets and also communicates to managers what the set is for.

Set the start date

Choose when the unavailability set begins. You will always need to indicate a start date.

Keep in mind that if you set a start date that happens to be a Wednesday, Sling will not apply any of the information you enter to the days listed before Wednesday for the (first) week the set takes effect.

In the example below, December 7th falls on a Sunday, so the week that this unavailability set applies to will only include from Sunday on.

Adjust the frequency the set applies to

If you are just joining your company's account, or are a manager setting up the unavailability for an employee, and want to indicate unavailability for every week on a Thursday, you can set the start date as the current date and the end date as indefinitely.

There are options to repeat a set anywhere from each week to every 4 weeks, or never.

To set unavailability for one day, use the drop-down menu to set the repeat option as Never. In this instance, the start date that you use can be the date that the person is not available.

If you are entering unavailable days that are only for a single week, then the set will never repeat, and you do not need to indicate an end date. Simply select the times for any day that week that apply.

Block off the appropriate days and times on the grid.

Without info on the grid, nothing will show up on the schedule. Make sure you add info for every day of the week that applies within your date range.

For example, if marking yourself as unavailable for four days in one week, you would need to block off all days of the week on the grid with the All day links.

The same applies for just one date. Make sure you block off the day of the week on which the date falls. For example, if you are unavailable on December 7th only, then you must still indicate the unavailability for Sunday specifically:

If you only need to block off part of a day, you can click within the grid to set a block as short as 1 hour.

To adjust the times, you can click and drag the edges. The times can be adjusted in 15-minute increments.

Most importantly, remember to click Save or Request when you're done adding info to a set.

Tap the More icon, then tap Unavailability in the list.

To add a new set, tap the + icon at the top right corner.

Once you get to this screen, there are several items you must complete in order for your unavailability to show up on the main calendar.

3. Set a start date (and end date if the set does not repeat indefinitely). For example, this will be a fall class schedule, so the start date aligns with the beginning of the semester, and the end date is after the semester is over.

4. Choose the repeat setting. This is how often the set should appear on the schedule. (See above for setting single dates or weeks)

5. Choose the days of the week the set applies to. Tap the + next to the days of the week to block off that day or add time information. Without adding info here, nothing will show on your manager’s end, and you could potentially be scheduled when you’re not available.

When you tap the + next to a day of the week, you open the details for that particular day. On the day screen, you can choose to block off the whole day, or you can add specific times for that day.

Important: Once you have all the details for that day the way you want them, remember to tap Add at the top right.

Repeat these steps for any other day of the week that needs to be included in the set.

Important: When you're ready to send the info to your manager, tap Save or Request at the top right of the screen.

To get to the unavailability feature, click your name at the top right corner and choose Unavailability from the list.

You can also access this page from your Dashboard by clicking the Unavailability tile

Note that unavailability sets that have expired will be listed in the historical sets, accessible by clicking the link just below the current set.

To edit an unavailability set, click the 3-dot option > Edit on the set you want to edit.

Make the necessary changes, then click Save.

You can access your unavailability from the More tab in the main menu.

Once you see the list of unavailability sets, tap the one you want to edit.

Then tap the 3-dot option in the upper right corner of the screen to edit the set.

After you've made the changes you need to, tap Save in the upper right corner before leaving the screen.

Once you have saved your changes, the appropriate Manager or Admin will be notified that you have adjusted your unavailability.

If you click the 3 dots and do not see the option to edit a set, that means you will have to create a new unavailability set, and it will be submitted to your manager for approval before it is saved.

If you are able to view your unavailability, but can't click within the weekly grid to edit the info, your employer has disabled your ability to make any changes. This probably means they want to approve any changes, making sure they have appropriate coverage for the company's needs.

In this case, you will need to reach out to your manager for assistance. An admin or manager for your organization will need to add the new unavailability details for you.