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title: Adjust Player Availability in OTP 
description: Learn how to manage player availability and mark unavailable time slots in the tournament player overview.
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# Adjust Player Availability in OTP

## How to set or adjust a player’s availability and unavailability within a tournament. Meta Description

#### Steps

1. In the left-hand menu, go to **Players**
2. Click on the name of the player
3. Open the **Availability** tab
4. Optionally, select a partner to view the combined availability, including the partner’s availability
5. Click on the time slot where the unavailability should start
6. Click and hold the mouse button, then drag left or right per day to set the unavailability
7. Release the mouse button

#### Expected Result

- The player’s unavailability is updated successfully
- No error message is displayed
- The selected unavailable time slots are visible in the availability overview

#### Troubleshooting

If you are unable to adjust the player availability, check the following:

- You are logged in
- A tournament is currently open
- All tournament data has loaded without errors
- There are players available in the tournament

If everything above is correct and the issue persists, try refreshing the page or contact support.

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