Short answer
Block the rest of the day in your booking app before you leave. A live board reads open times from your calendar, so if your calendar says you're free at 4pm, the board will too. Blocking time takes a few seconds in GlossGenius, Square, Vagaro and Booksy, and it also stops online bookings you can't take.
The habits that matter
- Leaving early or taking a day off: block the time in your booking app, not just on paper.
- Square, Vagaro or Booksy: keep the app's Google Calendar sync turned on, since that's the calendar the board reads.
- Walk-ins only on some days: set your hours in the app so open time matches when you're actually in.
For owners
Mention this when you send renters their connect link, and again after the first week. Most mismatches come from one or two pros. A live board also confirms the time on the pro's own booking page before anyone books, so a stale opening costs a tap, not a double booking.
Related questions
Why does the lobby screen show me as open when I've gone home?
Your booking calendar still shows that time as free. Block the rest of the day in your booking app and the screen updates within a few minutes.
Can a customer double-book me from a building availability board?
No. The board sends them to your own booking page, which checks your real calendar before confirming.
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