Installing Time Off and Approvals Plugins

After connecting your Deel Plugins and integrating Slack, you can install additional plugins, such as Time Off and Approvals, to help teams manage requests and workflows directly in Slack.

These plugins make it easy to track time off, approve requests, and stay informed about employee availability.

This article explains how to install the Time Off and Approvals plugins.

In this article

• Before you begin
• Activate the Time Off plugin
• Configure the Time Off plugin
• Set up Time Off policies
• Activate the Approvals plugin
• Configure Approval policies

Before you begin

To successfully complete these installations:

• You must have admin permissions on Deel

• The Deel for Slack app must already be connected

• Your organization must have an active Deel Plugins subscription

We recommend that you check out our article on Connecting your Deel Plugins before continuing to follow this article.

Activate the Time Off plugin

The Time Off plugin allows workers to view, request, and track paid time off directly from Slack.

To activate the Time Off plugin:

1. In Deel, go to App > Deel Plugins > Deel for Slack.

2. On the Time Off plugin card, click Go to installation.
   

3. Review the permissions request page and click Allow.

Once installation is complete, Time Off will appear as an active plugin. Click View All to explore full details, or use the Request time off button in Slack to submit a new request.

Configure the Time Off plugin

You can configure the Time Off plugin to customize how it behaves for your organization.

To configure the Time Off plugin:

1. On the activated Time Off plugin, click Settings.

2. Review and enable the available features:

   • Status and DND updates: Automatically sets your Slack status and “Do Not Disturb” when you’re on leave

   • Auto-responder: Sends automatic replies in Slack channels when you’re tagged during time off

   • Who’s Away digest: Posts summaries of who’s currently out

These options help your team stay coordinated while respecting time away from work.

Set up Time Off policies

Before team members can request leave, a time-off policy must be created and assigned.

To set up Time Off policies:

1. Go to Org Settings > Time Off > Policies, then click Add new policy.
   

2. On the Select a time off policy page, filter existing policies by status, type, or country.

3. Select a policy and click Activate policy.

4. On the activated policy details page, go to the Assignment card and click Assign.

5. On the Assign workers page, choose assignment criteria and click Continue.

6. Review assigned workers or add exceptions, then click Save.
   

Once assigned, workers will see their time-off balance and can submit requests directly in Slack or Deel.

Activate the Approvals plugin

The Approvals plugin lets managers review, approve, or reject requests—such as time off—without leaving Slack.

To activate the Approvals plugin:

1. In Deel, go to App > Deel Plugins > Deel for Slack.

2. On the Approvals plugin card, click Go to installation.

3. In the Install Approvals modal, click Connect.
   

After installation, the Approvals app will appear as an active plugin. You can now configure approval policies.

Configure Approval policies

Approval policies define who reviews requests and in what order.

To configure Approval policies:

1. In the Deel for Slack plugin, under Requests needing your attention, click the setup link. (Alternatively, open the activated Approvals plugin and click Settings.)

2. View the list of all active policies under the Notifications card.

3. Turn on the desired policies and click Apply.

Once activated, approval requests will automatically notify approvers in Slack. Approvers can review details, approve, or deny requests directly from Slack messages.