---
title: Cancel Appointment
description: This step-by-step guide shows you how to cancel an appointment in OpenReception
lastUpdated: 2026-03-01
sidebar:
  order: 3
---

import {Steps} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

If there is a appointment in the calendar that you want to remove, you can **cancel** it.

<Steps>

1.  Navigate to the calendar section of the dashboard, go to the appointment you wish to cancel and click on it.

    ![Calendar with appointments](./assets/calendar-cancel-appointment/1-calendar-with-appointments.png)

1.  A modal with the appointment details opens. Click _Cancel Appointment_

    ![Appointment details with cancel button](./assets/calendar-cancel-appointment/2-appointment-details-with-cancel-button.png)

1.  A confirm dialog opens.

    ```
    Are you sure you want to cancel this appointment?
    ```

    Click _Ok_ to proceed.

1.  The appointment is now removed. If the client had E-Mail notifications enabled, they wil be notified.

    ![Appointment cancelled](./assets/calendar-cancel-appointment/3-appointment-cancelled.png)

    Every staff member in the channel will be notified.

</Steps>
