Google Calendar: Prevent Event Invites Appearing in Calendar

Environment

Google Calendar

Issue

How do I prevent Google calendar event invites from being automatically added to my Google Calendar?

Resolution

  1. Go to Google Calendar
  2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
  3. Click "Settings."
  4. Click "Event settings" under "General" from the list on the left.
  5. Click the "Add invitations to my calendar" drop-down menu.
  6. Select "When I respond to the invitation in email."

Changing this setting will add event invitations to your calendar only when you respond to the invitation in email.

Additional Information

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