Vrbo recently updated its authentication requirements, which changed how Hospitable connects to Vrbo accounts. As a result, Hospitable now connects to Vrbo using the “Hospitable – Vrbo Connection” Chrome extension.
Due to Vrbo’s updated authentication process, previous connection methods are no longer supported.
This article explains how to install the extension, authorize the connection between Vrbo and Hospitable, and keep the connection active to ensure reservations, calendars, and messages sync correctly.
In this article:
How to Connect Vrbo to Hospitable
Video walkthrough
Before getting started, we recommend reviewing the full written steps below. They include the most up-to-date instructions and additional details (including a link to the Chrome extension) that may not be included in the video.
You can watch the video for a visual overview of the process, then follow the step-by-step guide to complete the connection successfully.
Step 1: Install Google Chrome on a computer
If you don't already have Google Chrome installed on your computer, install it by following Google's instructions here. Only the original Google Chrome browser will work to connect Vrbo.
⚠️ Desktop/laptop required: Vrbo's current authentication process requires connection via Chrome extension. Chrome extensions don't work on mobile devices, such as iPads, iPhones, tablets, etc. You must connect your Vrbo account on a computer or laptop.
If you don't have direct access to a computer, you'll need to find temporary access via a friend, library, etc.
🚨 For steps 2 and beyond, you must use the same Google Chrome Profile. Do not log out of the Google Profile at any point.
If you have more than one Vrbo channel:
Follow steps 2-6 below to connect the first channel
Step 7 outlines how to connect subsequent channels
Step 2: Download the Hospitable Vrbo Chrome Extension
Open Google Chrome
Visit the Chrome Web Store to download Hospitable's extension
Click Add to Chrome
Choose Add Extension
Step 3: Pin the Extension
Click the Jigsaw/Puzzle icon in Chrome → Pin. This pins the Hospitable extension at the top of your Chrome browser for easier access.
Once pinned, the extension icon should remain visible in your browser toolbar, directly next to the address bar.
Step 4: Log in to Vrbo and Hospitable
In the same Chrome profile:
Log in to your Vrbo Owner Dashboard (you must be in Owner Mode): https://www.vrbo.com/lp/b/owner-account
Log in to Hospitable: https://my.hospitable.com/user/hello
For users connecting multiple Vrbo accounts: If you are connecting multiple Vrbo accounts, and you've already completed steps 1-7 for your first Vrbo account, you do not need to go through two-factor authentication each time you log into Hospitable. In order to bypass this:
Open the Chrome Extension in the Chrome profile that's already connected
Click on Export Hospitable connection code to copy your unique code.
Navigate to the new Chrome Profile (for the Vrbo account that's not yet connected) and open the Chrome Extension. Paste the code by clicking into the Paste with connection code here box and pressing
Ctrl + V(Windows) orCommand (⌘) + V(Mac).
Once pasted, click on Connect with code. You'll then be logged into Hospitable and can proceed to your Vrbo login for the new Vrbo account.
Step 5: Authorize the connection
Open your Vrbo Account Settings page. The connection cannot be made from any other page.
Select the Chrome extension from your address bar (green arrow in the screenshot)
Click Connect Vrbo to Hospitable in the Chrome extension (red arrow in the screenshot)
For users connecting multiple accounts: If you've already connected one Vrbo account,click on + Connect a Vrbo account.
The extension will securely connect your Vrbo account → Hospitable in just a few seconds.
If you run into any issues on this page, jump to the FAQ section of this article for troubleshooting steps.
Step 6: Confirm the connection was successful
Navigate to Hospitable's Accounts page to confirm the connection was successful.
A disconnected channel will be highlighted in yellow and display a pink action button (for example, "Reconnect").
A connected channel will be highlighted in white and display only the "edit" button.
Once reconnected, Hospitable will:
Re-import listings and reservations in their current state
Regenerate scheduled messages for reservations that may have been secured while the account was disconnected
Resume calendar syncing
How to maintain the connection between Vrbo and Hospitable
Once you've authorized the connection, do not log out of Vrbo. Vrbo only allows one Owner login per browser profile. The connection to Hospitable will only stay active as long as you're logged in.
Note: You do not need to keep all Chrome windows open. You can close Chrome completely or shut down your computer. The connection will remain active as long as you stay logged in to Vrbo in that Chrome profile.
Step 7: Connect to Multiple Vrbo Accounts (Optional)
This step is only relevant for users with multiple Vrbo channels.
If you have multiple Vrbo accounts, you'll need to use separate Chrome Profiles for each Vrbo Owner account. Using the same Chrome profile will cause disconnections and authorization issues.
You can use the same Gmail/Google account across multiple Chrome profiles.
How to add multiple Chrome Profiles to your Google account:
In Chrome, click your profile picture (top-right)
Select Add Chrome Profile to create a new Chrome Profile
On the following screen, click on "Stay signed out" or "Continue without an account"
On the next screen, add a name (we recommend using one that makes it clear which Vrbo channel is connected to it), then click on Done.
Go back to Step 2 to install the Hospitable Vrbo Extension in your new profile (extensions do not automatically sync across profiles).
Once added, follow steps 3-6 until the channel is connected.
Repeat for each Vrbo channel.
Notes:
You'll need to stay logged in to each Vrbo account in each Chrome profile for Hospitable to continue syncing with Vrbo.
You do not need to keep Google Chrome open. You can close your browser window or shut down your computer, as long as you do not log out of Vrbo or the Chrome profiles.
We also detect if you already have a channel connected via the current chrome profile, and will route you to this help document on how to add a subsequent channel without disconnecting the ones you’ve already connected.
💡 If you have multiple Vrbo channels, the extension will show information about all Vrbo connected channels on your Hospitable account - making it clearer what’s connected, and what needs your attention. While you can view that status for all accounts until the same Chrome profile, if an account disconnects, you'll need to log into its specific Chrome profile to reconnect.
How to Reconnect a Disconnected Vrbo Channel
If your Vrbo channel becomes disconnected, you must reconnect it using the “Hospitable – Vrbo Connection” Chrome extension.
Vrbo’s updated authentication process no longer supports previous connection methods. The Chrome extension is now required.
Before starting:
If you have not previously connected the disconnected Vrbo account to Hospitable using the Chrome extension, follow the steps in this article beginning at Step 1.
If Google Chrome is already installed and the Hospitable – Vrbo Connection extension is installed in the correct Chrome profile, you can skip ahead to Step 4 to reauthorize the connection.
Important Information and Troubleshooting for the Vrbo Connection
This section covers expected behavior after connecting Vrbo, common limitations, and solutions to frequent issues.
Initial Vrbo Sync Timing
After connecting Vrbo, listings and reservations may take time to fully sync to Hospitable. In some cases, it can take up to 2 hours for:
Reservation details to appear
Calendar data to update (including pricing, minimum night stays, and availability)
Blocks to push to other platforms
During the initial sync period, some data may appear incomplete. This is expected and should resolve automatically.
If Vrbo Is the Lead Listing
If Vrbo is set as the lead listing for a property:
Hospitable checks the Vrbo calendar approximately every 4.5 hours.
If pricing, availability, or minimum stay settings differ from Hospitable, Hospitable will:
Pull updated values from Vrbo
Push them to other listings on the property (if the relevant sub-sync setting is enabled)
You can read more about this here.
New Vrbo Property Name Not Populating
When connecting a new Vrbo account, the listing name may not immediately sync. Hospitable uses the Vrbo listing name to create the property name. If the name has not yet synced, a temporary placeholder name (“.”) may appear.
You can manually update the property name in Hospitable. See more here.
Unlisted, Hidden, or Paused Vrbo Listings
If your Vrbo listing is unlisted, hidden, or paused:
Vrbo will not accept calendar updates from Hospitable
Calendar pushes from Hospitable to Vrbo will fail
You must relist the property in Vrbo before calendar syncing can resume.
After relisting, it may take several hours for Vrbo’s system to reflect the change. Calendar pushes may continue to fail during this period.
Vrbo Blocks Are Not Removed Upon Connection
If dates are opened in Hospitable but they remain blocked in Vrbo after connecting or reconnecting, check the following:
1. Another iCal Is Imported into Vrbo
If an additional iCal is connected to Vrbo (such as an Airbnb iCal), it can override availability updates from Hospitable and re-block dates.
You should not have any third-party iCals connected to Vrbo while using Hospitable, except Hospitable’s own iCal (if desired as a backup if Vrbo becomes disconnected or Reservation Sync fails. Using an iCal is not required).
Follow Vrbo's instructions here to check for, and remove, imported iCals in Vrbo.
2. Availability Window Settings in Vrbo
Check your availability settings in Vrbo. If your Vrbo listing is set to:
Unavailable by default
A limited booking window that is shorter than the availability window in Hospitable
Future dates may appear as blocked in Vrbo even if they are open in Hospitable. Hospitable cannot remove blocks created by an availability window in Vrbo. You must open them directly in Vrbo before Hospitable can push availability updates.
3. Hard Blocks in Vrbo
If dates were automatically blocked when the listing was first created, Hospitable cannot remove these blocks.
You must first remove the block directly in Vrbo. Once the dates are open in Vrbo, Hospitable will be able to push availability updates going forward.
Using Another PMS with Vrbo
You can connect another PMS to Vrbo alongside Hospitable. However:
Hospitable will be unable to update your Vrbo calendar
Calendar data may appear incomplete
Reservation details or financial adjustments may not sync correctly if another system manages reservations
If you want Hospitable to control your Vrbo calendar, disconnect any previously connected management software from Vrbo.
FAQs
Why am I getting a “Status 200” error when connecting Vrbo?
This usually means the Vrbo account is already connected to another Hospitable account. This can happen if:
You previously used a different Hospitable account
A former property manager connected your Vrbo account to their Hospitable account
To resolve this:
Log in to the Hospitable account where Vrbo is currently connected.
Go to:
Connected Accounts → Edit next to Vrbo → Delete, or
Settings → Channel connections → Edit next to Vrbo → Delete
This removes the connection from that Hospitable account. If the Vrbo channel is not connected to an account you have access to, you'll need to ask the owner to follow these steps.
Once disconnected from the other Hsopitable account, you can connect Vrbo using the Chrome extension steps here.
I don’t see the “Connect Vrbo to Hospitable” button when connecting to Vrbo
If the button is missing, check the following:
You are on the Vrbo Account Settings page (the connection cannot be created from any other page).
You are logged in to Hospitable in the same Chrome profile.
You followed Steps 1–6 in this article using the same Chrome profile.
If you see a “Log in to Hospitable” button inside the extension instead:
Log out of Hospitable in that Chrome profile.
Log back in to Hospitable.
Return to the Vrbo Account Settings page.
Click the extension again and select Connect Vrbo to Hospitable.
Do I need to keep Chrome open to maintain the connection?
No. You can close your Google Chrome browser or shut down your computer while maintaining the connection. The connection should remain active as long as:
You do not log out of your Vrbo Owner account
You remain logged in within the same Chrome profile used to authorize the connection
Logging out of Vrbo in the connected Chrome profile will disconnect the channel.
Note: Vrbo occasionally requires reauthentication. In these cases, the channel will need to be reconnected.
Why isn’t my Vrbo calendar updating?
Common causes include:
The Vrbo listing is unlisted, hidden, or paused
Another PMS is connected and controlling the calendar
The initial sync period (up to 2 hours) is still in progress
Vrbo has not yet updated its system after a listing status change
If the issue continues, contact support and include:
Property name
Affected dates
A brief description of the issue
Do I need multiple Gmail accounts for multiple Chrome profiles?
No. You can use the same Google account across multiple Chrome profiles.
A Chrome profile is a separate browser container with its own:
Extensions
Cookies
Logged-in websites
If you manage multiple Vrbo Owner accounts, each account must be connected using a separate Chrome profile. See step 7 for instructions on setting this up.
I only have a mobile phone or tablet. Can I connect or reconnect Vrbo?
No. Due to Vrbo’s authentication requirements, the connection must be completed using the Chrome extension on a computer or laptop.
Chrome extensions do not work on:
iPhones
iPads
Android phones
Any other type of cell phone
Tablets
If you do not have access to a computer, you will need temporary access (for example, through a friend, coworker, or library) to complete the connection.