--- title: Buffer Times (Meeting Rooms) description: Learn how to use buffer times in Clearooms to create gaps between meetings. Ensure rooms are properly vacated before the next booking and manage scheduling with integrated calendars. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/buffer-times-meeting-rooms#main-content) ![Colour Transparent](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Colour%20Transparent.png?width=1672&height=313&name=Colour%20Transparent.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://2feg9n.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2LEUbrOfJTIe01qcEQusU5w) [Contact us](https://2feg9n.share-eu1.hsforms.com/2LEUbrOfJTIe01qcEQusU5w) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Settings](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/settings?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [Meeting Room Settings](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/settings?hsLang=en-gb#meeting-room-settings) # Buffer Times (Meeting Rooms) ## Set a mandatory gap between meetings to ensure rooms are ready and available for the next booking. This rule enforces a gap of your choosing between meetings allowing time for meetings to be concluded and vacated before the next meeting. 1. If you have integrated rooms with Microsoft or Google this rule may get bypassed by booking in Outlook or Google Calendar unless you enable the**["External Calendar"](https://146800859.hs-sites-eu1.com/external-calendar-rules?hsLang=en-gb)** rule. 2. 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