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title: Release or Unreserve Seats
slug: release-or-unreserve-seats
description: Learn how to release reserved seats back to the general public with this comprehensive document. Discover two simple methods - unreserving from the seating chart view or the reservation list. Whether you click on specific seats or check boxes for tickets,
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createdAt: 2023-09-03T23:34:20.159Z
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If you no longer need to reserve seats, you can quickly release them back to the general public. You can do so from a seating chart view or a reservation list. Check out the drop-down menus below to learn more about each method.

### Unreserve from the Seating Chart View

If you have reserved seating, you can easily unreserve it by clicking the seats on the reservation map. To do so:

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On the main **Events** tab, find the *event time* for which you'd like to view reservations, then click **Options** --> **Reservations**.
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On the **Reserve Seats** tab, you will see the chart. Any seat with a black circle around it is reserved. Click each seat that you'd like to un-reserve.

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Click **Unreserve Seats**. The seats will immediately return to the pool of tickets for the general public.
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### Unreserve from the Reservation List

For general admission events or if you prefer to release from a list of names, you will want to unreserve seats from the reservation list.

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On the main **Events** tab, find the *event time* for which you'd like to view reservations, then click **Options** --> **Reservations**.

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From the tabs at the top, click ** Reservation List**.

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Check the box for each ticket you want to release and click **Unreserve**.

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Once you click **Unreserve**, the spots will immediately return to the pool of tickets for the general public.
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