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title: Confirm Appointment
description: This step-by-step guide shows you how to confirm an appointment request in OpenReception
lastUpdated: 2026-03-01
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---

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

If you've set a [channel to require confirmation](/channels#require-confirmation) before appointments are accepted, you have to confirm or [deny](/calendar/deny-appointment) them.

<Steps>

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

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

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

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

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

    ![Appointment confirmed](./assets/calendar-confirm-appointment/3-appointment-confirmed.png)

    Every staff member in the channel will be notified.

</Steps>
