# Taking doors off schedule

When a door is off-schedule it

* Ignores the door lock schedule
* Is either locked or unlocked until it is returned to schedule
* Allows access to users according to their access permissions
* Can be manually returned to schedule by an admin at any time
* Can be returned to schedule by an event trigger
* Can be automatically returned to schedule at a specified time

A door can be taken off schedule by

* Primary and secondary admins
* Event triggers

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During a lockdown all doors will be locked down regardless of whether they are on or off schedule
{% endhint %}

> **Example**
>
> A receptionist needs to step away from the reception for a moment, but the front door is unlocked. They can quickly take the door off schedule and lock it, so that the building is secure. Users with access permissions can still use a valid credential for access while the door is locked off schedule

## Taking a door off schedule manually

Only primary and secondary admins can take doors off schedule

1. Go to **Site setup** and select the relevant site and floor
2. Click on the door you want to take off schedule
3. On the **Schedule** tab, click on the **Take door off schedule** button
4. Select the door’s lock state while off schedule
5. Select when the door should be automatically returned to schedule

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6. Click **Confirm**
7. The door is now off-schedule and the door’s regular schedule will be ignored for the duration of the off-schedule session

Admins can also take doors off schedule via Accessia app for [iOS](/accessia-app/accessia-for-ios/taking-doors-off-schedule-on-ios.md) and [Android](/accessia-app/accessia-for-android/taking-doors-off-schedule-on-android.md)

## Returning a door to schedule manually

Only primary and secondary admins can return doors to schedule

1. Go to **Site setup** and select the relevant site and floor
2. Click on the door you want to return to schedule
3. On the **Schedule** tab, click on the **Return to schedule** button
4. Click **Confirm**
5. The door is now returned to schedule

Admins can also return doors to schedule via Accessia app for [iOS](/accessia-app/accessia-for-ios/taking-doors-off-schedule-on-ios.md) and [Android](/accessia-app/accessia-for-android/taking-doors-off-schedule-on-android.md)

## Setting up an event trigger to switch a door on and off schedule

Event triggers can be set up to switch a door between being on-schedule and off-schedule when a certain event occurs. [Read more about triggering actions](/site-setup/triggering-actions.md)


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