deskbird lets you save desks, parking spots, other resources, and entire areas as favourites so you can book the spaces you use most in seconds. Favouriting your team's area is especially useful in larger offices: deskbird can then book a free desk inside that area for you, without you having to hunt for a specific seat.
- What favourites are
- Save a desk or resource as a favourite
- Save an area as a favourite
- Book from your favourites
- FAQs
1. What favourites are
A favourite is a bookmarked space. You can favourite:
- Individual resources, such as a desk or a parking spot
- Areas, such as your team's desk zone
- Meeting rooms
Favourites are personal to your account, stay saved across sessions, and appear at the top of the list on the Book page. You can also manage them in your profile under Your spaces.
Favourites also feed Suggested for you on the Book page and automated booking. If you favourite an area, deskbird can pick a free desk inside that area for you.
⚠️ Favourites do not automatically book, reserve, or block a space for you. Any colleague can still book a space or an area you have favourited.
2. Save a desk or resource as a favourite
- Open the Book tab in the deskbird web or mobile app.
- Select a date and navigate to the floor plan.
- Find the desk, parking spot, or other resource you want to save.
- Click or tap the heart icon next to the resource name.
- The icon turns filled to confirm the resource is now saved as a favourite.
💡 To remove a favourite, click or tap the heart icon again to toggle it off.
3. Save an area as a favourite
Areas can be favourited from several places. Use whichever is most convenient:
- Floor plan (web): Click the area label on the floor plan (for example, Desk Area - Mezzanine). In the area card that opens, click the heart icon (Add to favorites) next to the area name.
- Area list (web): In the list of areas for a floor, click the heart icon (Add to your favorites) in the top-right corner.
- Mobile app: Open the floor and tap the area to open its details. Tap the heart icon next to the area name. A confirmation appears: Area added to favorites. Find it at the top of the list.
- Profile: Open your profile and go to Your spaces to manage your favourites.
The heart icon turns filled once the area is saved. To remove the area from your favourites, click or tap the heart icon again.
💡 Pinned areas have been replaced by favourite areas. Any areas you had pinned before were moved to your favourites automatically.
4. Book from your favourites
Book a favourite desk or resource
- Open the Book tab.
- Select the date you want to book.
- Your favourited spaces appear at the top of the list.
- Click or tap the favourited space to open its booking card.
- Confirm the booking.
Book a desk in a favourite area
You don't need to choose a specific desk to book in a favourite area:
- From Suggested for you: On the Book page, favourite areas appear under Your bookings > Suggested for you with a Favorite tag (for example, Desk in Desk Area - Mezzanine). Click Quick book to book a free desk in that area.
- From the floor plan: Click the area label on the floor plan and select Quick book. deskbird books a random free desk in that area for you.
If you prefer a particular desk inside the area, select Advanced in the area card instead of Quick book.
💡 If a favourited space is already taken, or an area has no free desks on the date you choose, it appears as unavailable. Use the floor plan or filters to find an alternative.
5. FAQs
No. Favouriting an area only saves it for faster booking and better suggestions. You still need to book a desk, for example with Quick book. Colleagues can book desks in your favourite areas as usual.
deskbird books a random desk that is free in that area on the selected date. If you want a specific desk, open the area on the floor plan and choose the desk yourself.
Pinned areas have been replaced by favourite areas. Your existing pins were moved to your favourites automatically, so there is nothing you need to do.