--- title: Restrict Desks To Assigned Teams description: Learn how to restrict desk bookings to specific teams in Clearooms. Enable this setting to ensure only assigned team members can reserve allocated desks, while still displaying team assignments for reference. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/restrict-desks-to-assigned-teams#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. [General](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/general?hsLang=en-gb) 3. [Desks](https://knowledgebase.clearooms.com/general?hsLang=en-gb#desks) # Restrict Desks To Assigned Teams ## Control Desk Access by Team Allocation in Clearooms. If you have allocated desks to a specific Team in [Settings \> Desk Allocation,](https://portal.clearooms.com/settings/hot-desks/allocation)this rule restricts the booking of desks to just the allocated Team members.  Leaving this rule turned off allows anyone to book the desk even if it is allocated. 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