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# How do I approve or decline leave requests?

To approve or decline leave requests from a team, you have to be an [approver](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/assign-or-change-approver-for-a-member-pmaxp2/) or an [admin](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/make-a-teammate-an-admin-gh6acw/).

## On Desktop

**Step 1:** Click on the **envelope** icon on the right side of the application to view pending leave requests.

Note: Pending leave requests will also be visible on your calendar with a red dot next to them.

**Step 2:** Click on **Decline** or **Approve** to respond to a leave request immediately.

|| **Pro tip:** If you choose to decline the leave request, we suggest that you add a reason. It encourages transparency and doesn't leave your teammate in the dark!

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c6bf00f9206a9000/a0d7beec-1d18-4416-8a0d-5af385_35ab2q.png)

## On Slack

To use the Slack integration, please make sure that you have [integrated Pause with Slack.](https://support.getpause.com/en/article/how-to-integrate-pause-with-your-slack-workspace-oc9dgr/)

When someone from your team applies for leave, you'll get a Slack notification from the Pause bot in the left panel.

**Step 1:** Open this Slack notification to see details of the request.

**Step 2:** Click on **Approve** or **Decline** to respond to the request.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/13145a0c9ed05d00/7d59725c-8265-4227-9e72-23a8a7_4aw9ra.jpeg)

Once an admin approves or declines a leave request, the applicant will receive an email and Slack notification.