Frequently asked questions

Verhinderdata — everything you want to know

General

What are unavailable dates?

Unavailable dates (verhinderdata) are the days on which you are not available, for example for a hearing. Courts ask lawyers to submit these dates so a hearing can be scheduled at a suitable moment. Verhinderdata puts this overview together for you automatically.

Which devices is Verhinderdata for?

Verhinderdata is one universal app for both the Mac (macOS 14 or later) and the iPhone (iOS 17 or later). A single download works on both. There is no Windows or Android version.

What does the app cost?

Verhinderdata is free and available in the App Store — for both Mac and iPhone.

Using the app

How do I generate my unavailable dates?

Pick a start and end date and click "Fetch unavailable dates". The app reads your calendar and automatically compiles an overview of the days you're unavailable.

How does the bundling into date ranges work?

Consecutive unavailable days are merged into a range, for example "3 to 7 March". Weekends and your fixed unavailable days are taken into account to keep the ranges contiguous.

Can I manually remove days from the overview?

Yes. In the results screen you can remove a day or a group. Removed something by accident? Use "Undo" to put it back.

Are weekends counted?

Saturdays and Sundays aren't listed as separate unavailable days, but they do count towards forming contiguous ranges.

How do I pass on the result?

With one click you copy the overview to your clipboard, ready to paste into a letter or email. You can also export it as a text file.

Calendars and settings

Which calendars does the app use?

By default all calendars you've granted access to. In the settings you can choose exactly which calendars count.

Good to know: Verhinderdata reads the calendars as they appear in the Calendar app on your Mac. Any calendar you can make visible there is one you can use — no matter where the appointments originally came from.

Does the app work with Outlook (Microsoft 365)?

Yes. Add your Outlook or Microsoft 365 account to your Mac once via System Settings → Internet Accounts (choose Microsoft Exchange). Your Outlook calendar then appears automatically in the Calendar app on your Mac. After that you tick that calendar in Verhinderdata and your Outlook appointments are simply included. You don't need to have the Outlook app itself open.

Does the app work with the Basenet calendar?

Indirectly, yes. Basenet has a feature to make your calendar available over the internet using a web address (URL). Add that address in the Calendar app on your Mac via File → New Calendar Subscription. Your Basenet appointments then appear (read-only) in the Mac Calendar, after which Verhinderdata can include them. You'll find the web address in your Basenet calendar settings; if you get stuck, Basenet can help you with it.

Can I set default unavailable days?

Yes. In the settings you can designate fixed weekdays that always count as unavailable, for example a regular day off.

How do I exclude certain appointments?

You can specify keywords; appointments with such a word in the title are skipped. In addition, for each recurring activity you can choose whether it counts as unavailability.

Privacy

Where is my data stored?

Everything stays local on your Mac. The app doesn't send any data to the internet and doesn't share anything with third parties. Read more in our privacy policy.

Why does the app need access to my calendar?

That access is needed to read your appointments and determine your unavailable dates from them. The data is only processed on your device.