How-to

Switching between hosting and traveling

Many Hosts also book travel and Experiences through Airbnb as a guest. How do you switch your account between hosting and traveling and back again?

Switching from traveling to hosting

Your account must be set to hosting to manage reservations at your properties and communicate with your guests.

Using the Airbnb app: Tap Profile and scroll to Hosting, then tap Switch to hosting.

Using a browser: Next to your profile photo, click or tap Switch to hosting.

To manage your own travel and experiences, your account must be set to traveling.

Using the Airbnb app: Tap Menu, scroll to the bottom and then tap Switch to traveling.

Using a browser: Click or tap your profile photo, then in the menu click Switch to traveling.

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