Product Updates
Want to know what's new in Shiftie? Learn about our latest staff scheduling software updates and product announcements.
March 2023 Product Updates
Last updated: 1st March, 2023Change Email for Pending Accounts
Amend the email address assigned to pending employees and re-send their invites.
Disable Open Shifts
Don’t want to use open shifts? Not a problem; you can now disable them, freeing up space on your schedule to view your rota.
Enhanced Break Logging
Mark breaks as paid or unpaid, making it easier to keep track of what everyone’s worked and how much they should be paid.
February 2023 Product Updates
Last updated: 1st February, 2023Shift Swapping

Allow your team to swap their shifts with eligible colleagues, improving their working experience and reducing your admin burden! You can choose whether shift swaps just need to be agreed between employees, or if they need to be approved by a manager.
Read MoreSchedule Conflicts
See any conflicts clearly highlighted on your schedule, making it easier to spot and resolve any issues.
January 2023 Product Updates
Last updated: 2nd January, 2023Team Bulk Actions
Assign items to employees en masse, including locations, job roles, and line manager.
Delete Past Shifts
Easily get rid of shifts from the past that no one clocked in for, tidying up your schedule and clearing out any irrelevant records.
Save Shift Templates
Quickly create a new shift template when adding a custom shift, saving you from having to create from scratch each time.
December 2022 Product Updates
Last updated: 1st December, 2022Intelligent Auto-Assign
Available employees are now ordered by how much time they have left by default, letting you easily assign shifts to the team member who’s furthest from their target hours for the week.
Schedule Speed Improvements
We’ve made a few changes behind the scenes to improve the speed of the schedule and make it easier to use.
Team Page Updates
The team page now acts as a directory for users without management permissions; they can view other team members to check who’s who and find core information like job role and department.
November 2022 Product Updates
Last updated: 1st November, 2022Duplicate Unassigned Shifts
We’ve added the ability to duplicate any unassigned shifts, allowing you to bulk-create before assigning. Simply click on the shift you want to copy, select the ‘Duplicate Shift’ option, and choose how many duplicates you want to create.
Filter By Group
You can now filter the schedule by group, making it even easier to track what’s happening in each part of your business.
Open Shifts

Introducing open shifts! Open shifts let you create your rota without assigning the shifts, and then send them out to your team so that they can choose which they want to work. You can choose whether the shifts are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, or if the applicants should go into a shortlist for you to assign from.
Read MoreOctober 2022 Product Updates
Last updated: 3rd October, 2022Schedule Filter Breadcrumbs
We’ve updated the schedule so that the filters you’ve selected display at the top of the screen, allowing you to remove or refer back to them without having to open the filter menu.
Schedule Header Improvements
The schedule header layout has been updated, making it easier than ever to find the filters, tools, and schedule views you need to create the perfect rota.
Adding Employees
We’ve made adding employees faster, just asking for the essential info so that you can focus on getting them added to your rota.
Team Updates
The Team section has had a makeover, with employee leave, sickness, and document overviews all now accessible in one easy-to-user interface.
September 2022 Product Updates
Last updated: 1st September, 2022Email-less Employees
Set users up without an email address. This is particularly helpful when you don’t yet know an employee’s email or if you have users who are allergic to technology.
Open Ended Shifts
Hide shift end times from employees to avoid setting unrealistic expectations, then manage end times on the day based on actual workload.