# Changelog #13: On-call scheduling

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You asked, we listened! We've just shipped an upgraded on-call scheduling experience to help you manage on-calls with confidence.

On-call schedules are now more flexible and easier to adjust. See what's new and how to make the most of it below.

## Simple, yet flexible on-call scheduling

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**Create a simple schedule with just a few clicks.** Select who should take turns on-call and how long the shifts should be. Review the resulting schedule and click Apply. No digging through settings or options required.

**Want something more advanced?** Dive into the new flexible options. Customize when shifts change, change schedule active hours, and apply changes from a future date.

Try out the new <a href="https://uptime.betterstack.com/team/0/oncalls" target="_blank">on-call scheduling experience</a>.

## Preview changes to on-calls before saving

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**Update on-call schedules without guessing.** Make as many edits as you need, then check the live preview. Compare your updates against the previous schedule. Apply changes once you’re sure everything looks right.

## Create a one-off on-call with a single click

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**Need to cover a shift for your colleague?** Click any on-call event or click and drag on the calendar to create an override without changing the recurring on-call schedule.

## Set work and off-hours directly in the schedule

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**Need different colleagues to cover different timezones? Want a separate schedule for the weekend?** Easily customize when the schedule should be active. Team members in the schedule won't be notified outside of active hours. Combine multiple schedules and escalation policies to achieve 24/7 coverage. 

Learn more in our <a href="https://betterstack.com/docs/uptime/getting-started-with-oncall-v2/#advanced-escalation-flows "guide to on-call scheduling" target="_blank">guide to on-call scheduling</a>.

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