How To Turn Off Temporary Hold On Honeywell Thermostat in 3 Clicks

Learn how to quickly and easily disable the temporary hold feature on your Honeywell thermostat and return to the programmed schedule for optimal temperature control in your home. 

To remove the Temporary or permanent hold on your honeywell proseries thermosPress + or – and then press Cancel.

 Can’t get it? Don’t worry, we have provided  step-by step instructions on how you can get rid of  the temporary hold on your honeywell with  images. I have also added a video at the bottom of this guide so it can help you understand  better.

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How to turn off temporary hold on honeywell thermostat in 3 Steps

To remove permanent or temporary hold on a honeywell thermostat follow these instructions:

Step 1: Hit the menu button as showing in the image below:

Step 2: The first option that’s going to pop up is the hold as shown in the image below. Then hit the cancel  button..

Step  3:Then it will remove the temporary or the permanent hold that you have set and then it will go back right into the following schedule as shown in the image below.

How to override schedule

• To override schedule on a Honeywell proseries, hit the plus or minus sign on your thermostat to adjust the temperature point
• Then To switch between the temporary and the permanent hold, hit the hold button.

The difference between the temporary hold and the permanent hold is that the temporary will hold the set temperature until the next scheduled change in the program schedule that you have that will take effect again while a permanent hold will hold the temperature indefinitely until you manually cancel it.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the “hold” feature on a Honeywell thermostat?

The “hold” feature on a Honeywell thermostat allows you to manually set a specific temperature that will be maintained until you change it or until the next scheduled program change.

Can I override the scheduled temperature settings on a Honeywell thermostat?

 Yes, you can override the scheduled temperature settings on a Honeywell thermostat by using the “hold” feature. It enables you to temporarily set a different temperature until the next scheduled program change. 

You might also want to utilize the ‘permanent hold’ feature which will hold the set point indefinitely until you change it yourself.

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How do I switch between temporary and permanent hold on a Honeywell thermostat?

To switch between temporary and permanent hold on a Honeywell thermostat, press the “hold” button.  That will switch between the permanent and the temporary hold setting. In each case, , adjust the temperature using the plus or minus sign to set the hold temperature point.

How can I remove the hold and return to the programmed schedule on a Honeywell thermostat?

To remove the hold and resume the programmed schedule on a Honeywell thermostat, follow these steps:

Press the menu button on the thermostat.

Look for the “Hold” option in the menu.

Select the “Cancel” or “Remove Hold” option.

The thermostat will revert to following the pre-programmed schedule.

Can I customize the schedule on a Honeywell thermostat?

Yes, Honeywell thermostats typically allow you to customize the schedule according to your preferences.

Read also: How to Reset a honeywell thermostat

Final thoughts

To wrap it, that is all you need to know about how to turn off the temporary hold on honeywell thermostat. If you are still having challenges, here is a video that will take you through all the steps we have discussed in this guide.

Thanks for reading. Shalom

For your specific model, check manual here