How to Clear the Schedule on a Honeywell Thermostat (Hold, Disable, or Reset)

“Clear the schedule” on a Honeywell thermostat can mean three different jobs, and they are not interchangeable. A temporary hold bumps the setpoint until the next program period (or a time you pick). A permanent hold (or “disable schedule” on smarter models) makes the thermostat behave like a non-programmable dial — one temperature until you cancel the hold. A schedule reset wipes your custom Wake/Leave/Return/Sleep times and puts Honeywell’s default program back. The buttons and menus differ by model line (RTH, T5/T6, T9/T10, VisionPRO, and others), so there is no single sequence that works on every Honeywell. Below are the hold and schedule-clear steps verified against Honeywell Home / Resideo manuals for the common consumer lines — not folklore, and not a factory reset unless you actually need one. This guide was substantially rewritten and re-fact-checked in August 2026.

Key takeaways

• Decide first: temporary override, permanent hold (run non-programmable), or restore the default schedule. Those are different controls.
• Permanent Hold on basic RTH models turns the program off; Cancel / USE SCHEDULE / RUN turns it back on. That is usually what people want when they say “clear the schedule and just leave it at 72.”
• A schedule reset restores Honeywell’s default Mon–Fri / weekend pattern on models that have one — it does not erase WiFi or app registration the way a factory reset does.
• The old “hold HOLD for several seconds” and “put the batteries in backward” tricks are not how Resideo documents clearing a schedule. Documented holds are a short button press or a menu path; documented schedule resets are menu options or function codes.
• If Heat On / Cool On shows and nothing runs, or the screen is blank, stop chasing the schedule — that is power, wiring, or equipment. See Honeywell thermostat not cooling and how to reset a Honeywell thermostat for those paths.

What “clear the schedule” actually means

Honeywell Home / Resideo manuals use careful language. Matching your goal to the right feature saves a factory reset you did not need:

What you want	Feature name (varies by model)	What it does
Change temp until the next period	Temporary hold / Hold Until	Overrides only the current period (or until a time you set), then the program resumes
Run one temperature all day, ignore the program	Permanent Hold / Hold Permanently / Disable schedule	Program stays in memory but is not followed until you cancel
Throw away a bad custom program	Schedule reset / Restore default schedule / Function 40 (some basics)	Puts the factory default schedule back; WiFi and system settings usually survive
Wipe everything before selling or moving	Factory reset	Erases schedule, WiFi, and often app pairing — last resort; covered in the reset guide

One myth to drop: clearing or resetting a schedule does not “recalibrate” the temperature sensor or “purge memory” so the thermostat runs better. If the display is wrong by many degrees, or the system ignores the setpoint, that is a different problem — sensor placement, wiring, or equipment — not a dirty schedule.

Find your model, then jump to the steps

Pull the display gently off the wallplate and read the model on the back, or check the box / Resideo app device info. Then use this table:

Model line (examples)	Hold / run non-programmable	Schedule reset
RTH7460 / RTH7560 (UWP 5-1-1 and 7-day)	Temporary or Permanent Hold via +/− and Hold (Mode); or turn Schedule Off / set Non-Programmable in setup	No one-button schedule wipe in 33-00202EF — edit the program or use Hold / Schedule Off
Older RTH7400 / RTH7500 (HOLD / USE SCHEDULE labels)	HOLD for permanent; USE SCHEDULE to resume	No documented schedule wipe; only a filter-reminder reset in 69-2222EF
RTH2300 / RTH221	Temporary via arrows; Permanent via HOLD; RUN cancels	RTH2300: Function 40 restores default program; RTH221: no schedule restore documented
Pro 2000 (TH2110DH, TH2210DH)	Same HOLD / RUN pattern as the basic programmables	Function 40 restores default schedule
T5 / T5+ / T6	Hold Until / Permanent Hold on-screen	Wi-Fi: hold Menu → Reset → Schedule; T6 Pro: Touch Menu → RESET → SCHEDULE → Yes
T9	Hold Until / Permanently / Remove hold; or Disable schedule in Schedule Options	Menu → Advanced Setup → Reset → Schedule Reset
T10 / T10+	Hold Until options including Permanently / Remove hold; Disable schedule available	Installer Options (date-code password) → Reset → Schedule Reset
Smart WiFi 9000 (RTH9585WF and kin)	Use on-screen / app holds as labeled	Menu → Preferences → Restore Default Schedule
FocusPro 6000 WiFi (RTH6580WF, TH6320WF1)	Use Hold / schedule controls on the unit	Function code left 85 / right 1
VisionPRO 8000 (TH8320WF, RTH8580WF)	Touchscreen hold controls	Function code left 0165 / right 1
VisionPRO TH8321WF	Touchscreen / Preferences	Menu → Preferences → Default Schedule

Every procedure below is tied to a Honeywell Home support page or a Resideo PDF. If your exact SKU is not listed, do not invent a sequence from a YouTube comment — use Honeywell support at 1-855-733-5465 or the manual for your model number.

RTH7460 / RTH7560 (5-1-1 and 7-day, Cancel / Hold Mode UI)

These are the common UWP large-display units (RTH7460D1000/D1018, RTH7560E1001/E1019). Per Resideo’s RTH7400/RTH7500 series guide 33-00202EF:

Temporary hold

1. Press + or − to the temperature you want.
2. Stop there. The new setpoint holds until the next scheduled period begins.
3. To cancel early: press + or −, then press Cancel.

Permanent Hold (run like a non-programmable for now)

1. Press + or − so the setpoint flashes and TEMPORARY HOLD appears.
2. While it is flashing, press Hold (Mode) to change to Permanent Hold.
3. The thermostat keeps that temperature around the clock until you cancel.
4. To resume the program: press + or −, then press Cancel.

Turn the schedule off, or make the thermostat non-programmable: The same guide’s system-setup table includes a programming mode where 0 = Non-Programmable, and it notes you can turn Schedule On/Off from Menu → Schedule (along with editing periods and setpoints). That is the supported way to stop following a program without guessing a factory wipe.

Schedule reset: 33-00202EF documents holds and schedule editing — not a reverse-battery “clear” and not a Function-40-style restore. To replace a bad program, edit the periods under Menu → Schedule, or set Non-Programmable / Schedule Off if you simply do not want automation.

Older RTH7400 / RTH7500 with HOLD and USE SCHEDULE

Earlier soft-key units in the broader RTH7400/RTH7500 family use different labels. Per Resideo 69-2222EF (and the matching 33-00090ES RET97D guide):

• Temporary: Press the up or down arrow. The override lasts until the next period. Cancel with USE SCHEDULE.
• Permanent: Press up or down, then press HOLD. That turns the program schedule off and holds one temperature 24 hours a day. Press USE SCHEDULE to cancel Hold and resume the program.

That family’s only owner-facing “reset” in 69-2222EF is the filter-reminder timer — not a schedule wipe. Match the labels on your screen (Cancel vs USE SCHEDULE) to the correct section; do not mix the two UIs.

RTH2300 / RTH221

Per Resideo’s RTH2300/RTH221 guide (33-00102ES):

Temporary override: Press the up or down arrow. “Temporary” appears and the current period flashes. The new temp lasts until the next programmed period. Press RUN to cancel early.

Permanent Hold: Press HOLD. That overrides all time periods and lets you set one temperature manually, 24 hours a day, until you change it or press RUN to resume the schedule.

Restore the default schedule (RTH2300 only):

1. Press and hold both the up and down arrows until the display changes (about 5 seconds) to enter system setup.
2. Press both arrows together for about one second at a time to step functions until you reach function 40.
3. Set it to 1 (On) to restore the default program schedule.
4. Press Run to save and exit.

Function 40 is documented for the RTH2300, not the RTH221. On an RTH221 you can still use HOLD / RUN; there is no documented schedule-restore function in that guide.

Pro 2000 series (TH2110DH, TH2210DH)

Temporary override: press + or −, then RUN to cancel and resume the program. Permanent: press HOLD, then RUN to cancel — same pattern as the RTH2300 / RTH221 line, documented in the Pro 2000 operating guide 69-2608EFS. To restore the default schedule, Resideo’s Pro 2000 installer guide (69-2609EFS) documents Function 40 the same way as the RTH2300, with one exit difference:

1. Press and hold the up and down arrows until the display changes.
2. Press both arrows together briefly, repeatedly, until function 40.
3. Set to 1 (On) to restore the default schedule.
4. Press and hold both arrows again to exit and save.

T5, T5+, and T6

Hold controls are documented in the T6 Pro user guide (33-00410EFS). Schedule / WiFi / HomeKit / factory resets for T5+/T5/T6 also appear on Honeywell Home’s reset support page — but the Menu entry step is not identical on every SKU in this family (see the two schedule-reset paths below).

Temporary Hold Until (time-based schedule): Touch + or − on the home screen. Hold Until appears with an end time. Touch the time to change when the hold ends (within the manual’s limits), confirm, or cancel by touching Hold Until then Run Schedule.

Permanent Hold: After adjusting the temperature so Hold Until appears, touch Hold Until, then choose Permanent Hold. End it by touching Permanent Hold, then touching Run Schedule.

Schedule reset (default Mon–Fri / Sat–Sun program): The entry step differs by UI — do not mix them.

T5 / T5+ / T6 Wi-Fi (per Honeywell Home’s reset page):

1. Press and hold Menu.
2. Press > until Reset, and select it.
3. Press > until Schedule, and select it.

T6 Pro (per 33-00410EFS):

1. Touch Menu.
2. Arrow to RESET, then Select.
3. Arrow to SCHEDULE, then Select.
4. Touch Yes to confirm.

The manual is explicit: a schedule reset restores the default weekday/weekend program; it does not clear WiFi the way a WiFi or factory reset does. You can also choose not to run a time-based schedule at all (manual / no-schedule mode) from the scheduling options — that is the cleanest “behave like a non-programmable” path on these models if you do not want Permanent Hold forever.

T9 (RCHT9510WF, RCHT9610WF)

Per the T9 user guide (33-00478) and Honeywell’s reset page:

Override on the device: Adjust the setpoint with the arrows. If a schedule is enabled, the screen shows Hold until with a time — touch it and choose Next Period, A Specific Time, Permanently, or Remove hold.

Disable the schedule entirely: Menu → Schedule → schedule options include create new, disable schedule, and reset to default schedule (geofencing is managed in the Resideo app).

Schedule Reset menu path:

1. Press the Menu icon.
2. Scroll to Advanced Setup and select it.
3. Select Reset, then Schedule Reset.

T10 and T10+ (THX321WF and related)

Override on the device matches the T9 pattern (Hold until → Next Period / Specific Time / Permanently / Remove hold), per the T10 / T10+ guide (33-00428). Schedule Options likewise include disable schedule and reset to default.

Schedule Reset sits behind the installer password, which is the thermostat’s own date code — same gate as on Honeywell’s support page:

1. Press Menu, open Thermostat Information, and write down the Date Code.
2. Go back, open Installer Options, and enter the date code as the password.
3. Select Reset, then Schedule Reset.

Use Permanent Hold or Disable schedule when you want non-programmable behavior without wiping the program you may want later. Use Schedule Reset when the program itself is a mess and you want factory defaults back.

Smart WiFi 9000, FocusPro 6000 WiFi, and VisionPRO

These lines are covered in detail for resets in the companion reset article; here is the schedule-specific piece only, all from Honeywell Home’s official reset page:

• Smart WiFi 9000 (RTH9580WF, RTH9585WF, TH9320WF): Menu → Preferences → Restore Default Schedule.
• FocusPro 6000 WiFi (RTH6580WF, TH6320WF1): Press and hold the temperature up arrow and Fan until two numbers appear. Set left 85, right 1, then Done for a schedule reset.
• VisionPRO 8000 (TH8320WF, RTH8580WF): Press System, press and hold the blank box in the center, set left 0165 and right 1, then Done.
• VisionPRO TH8321WF: Menu → scroll to Preferences → Default Schedule.

For temporary vs permanent holds on these touchscreens, follow the on-screen Hold / Hold Until labels — do not reuse an RTH button sequence on a VisionPRO. If you need factory or WiFi wipe steps for these same models, use the verified reset guide rather than duplicating every code here.

When to call an HVAC pro (or stop and troubleshoot elsewhere)

Clearing or holding a schedule only changes what temperature the thermostat asks for. Call a pro — or switch to equipment troubleshooting — when:

• The display is blank after fresh batteries and a good breaker (wiring or transformer / safety switch issues).
• The thermostat shows Heat On or Cool On and the furnace or condenser never starts.
• The breaker trips when the system tries to run.
• Cooling or heating is weak, short-cycles, or never reaches setpoint even with a sensible hold — filters, refrigerant, airflow, and outdoor units are not fixed by Permanent Hold.
• You are uncomfortable opening the wallplate or the wiring does not match any labeled diagram for your model.

I am a homeowner researching manuals, not a licensed HVAC tech. Schedule and hold menus are fair DIY; live 24-volt wiring and refrigerant are not.

FAQ

Does Permanent Hold delete my schedule?

No. On the RTH and T-series manuals above, Hold turns the program off or overrides it; Cancel / USE SCHEDULE / RUN / Remove hold / Run Schedule brings the same program back. A schedule reset is the feature that replaces the program with defaults.

Will a schedule reset disconnect WiFi?

On the T5/T6 family, Resideo documents schedule reset as restoring the default Mon–Fri / Sat–Sun program only — WiFi and HomeKit are separate reset options. Factory reset is what clears credentials and forces a full re-setup.

Is putting the batteries in backward a way to clear the schedule?

Not according to any Honeywell Home or Resideo manual I checked for these lines. At best you power-cycle the unit; at worst you stress a circuit that was never designed for reverse polarity. Use Hold, Disable schedule, or a documented schedule reset instead.

How I put this guide together

Every button sequence and function code above was checked in August 2026 against Honeywell Home’s reset support page and the Resideo PDFs linked in each section (RTH7400/7500, RTH2300/RTH221, Pro 2000, T6 Pro, T9, and T10 guides). Claims from the old version of this page that I could not verify — holding HOLD for several seconds to “clear” any Honeywell, reverse-battery factory resets, and schedule clearing as a temperature-sensor recalibration — were removed rather than repeated. Model lines without a documented schedule wipe are called out honestly instead of filled with a guessed procedure.