---
title: "Request an approval"
description: "Ask one or more people to approve a task. The task completes when everyone has approved."
url: "https://okido.io/en/docs/tasks/request-an-approval"
chapter: "Tasks"
chapterUrl: "https://okido.io/en/docs/tasks.md"
plans: ["Starter", "Pro", "Business"]
roles: "Everyone in the organization"
video: "https://assets.okido.io/docs/07%20Request%20an%20approval.mp4"
language: "en"
edition: "2026-10-23"
---

# Request an approval

> Ask one or more people to approve a task. The task completes when everyone has approved.

Use an approval when a task needs a sign-off before it counts as done, for example a design the creative director has to accept. Everyone you ask has to approve, and only they can decide.

## Request approval

1. Open the task, choose **More actions** (the three dots at the top), then **Create approval request**.
   ![The task menu with the option to request approval](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-menu.webp)
2. Select the people who should approve and add a note for them if you like.
3. Choose **Send request**.
   ![Choosing two approvers and adding a note](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-dialog.webp)

The task now waits for approval. On the board it gets an amber border and an icon that shows who still has to approve. The task keeps its assignee.

![A task waiting for approval on the board](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-board.webp)

## Approve, reject or request changes

The people you asked find the request in their **Inbox**, under **Approvals Pending**.

![The approval request in the approver's inbox](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-inbox.webp)

1. Open the task from the inbox.
2. Add a note if you like, then choose **Approve**, **Request Changes** or **Reject**.
   ![The approval panel with the approve, request changes and reject buttons](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-decide.webp)

When the last person approves, the task completes on its own. One rejection decides the task, even while others have not answered yet.

![A task that everyone has approved](https://okido.io/docs/screenshots/en/approval-approved.webp)

> **Tip:** Made a mistake? Choose **Change my decision** in the task to answer again. After changes, the person who asked can choose **Ask again** to start a new round.