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This article applies to frontline workers.

Note: This feature is currently in public preview. 

Shifts makes it easy to pick up shifts at other locations! You can view and request open shifts at locations that work best for you, based on your schedule. 

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View open shifts at other locations 

Request an open shift at another location 

View open shifts at other locations 

To see available open shifts at other locations:

  1. In Shifts, tap Open shifts.

  2. Tap the Other locations tab.

  3. Choose a location.

  4. Select a shift you’re interested in to view the details. For example, you primarily work at the Redmond store. The following screenshot shows open shifts available at a different store, the Bellevue location. ​​​​​​​ Screenshot showing how to request an open shift at another location on mobile.

Request an open shift at another location 

To pick up an open shift at another location:

  1. On the Open shift details page for the shift, tap Request. Your request is sent to the manager at that location for approval.

  2. When the manager approves (or declines) your request, you’ll get notified. This example shows a notification and the request for an open shift at the Bellevue location approved by the manager at that location.Screenshot of a notification and worker's open shift request approved by a manager on mobile.

  3. If your request is approved, you’ll see the shift, along with the time and location. ​​​​​​​Here, we see the shift from the Bellevue location in the list of shifts.Screenshot of worker's shifts on mobile showing shift at other location

In this article

View open shifts at other locations ​​​​​​​

Request an open shift at another location  

View open shifts at other locations 

To see available open shifts at other locations:

  1. In Shifts, go to the Other open shifts tab.

  2. Choose a location.

  3. Select a shift you’re interested in to view the details. For example, you primarily work at the Redmond store. The following screenshot shows open shifts available at a different store, the Bellevue location. ​​​​​​​ Screenshot showing how to request an open shift at another location.

Request an open shift at another location 

To pick up a shift at another location:

  1. In the shift details, select Request. Your request is sent to the manager at that location for approval.

  2. When the manager approves (or declines) your request, you’ll get notified. This example shows a notification and a request for an open shift at the Bellevue location approved by the manager at that location.Screenshot of a worker's open shift request approved by a manager.

  3. If your request is approved, you’ll see the shift, along with the time and location, in the schedule. Here, we see the shift at the Bellevue location in the Redmond store team schedule.Screenshot of worker's team schedule showing shift at other location.​​​​​​​

For frontline managers 

Use open shifts across locations in Shifts 

For IT admins

Set up open shifts across locations in Shifts for your frontline 

Shifts for your frontline organization

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