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How to Make an Event Private in Google Calendar

When you share, it doesn't have to be everything

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 1, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Google Apps Docs Sheets Slides

What to Know

Double-click desired appointment. Under Privacy, select Private, then select Save.If Privacy is not available, make sure the Options box is open.
This article explains how to make an event private in Google Calendar, as well as the different sharing options in the app. Instructions apply to Google calendar accessed through any web browser on a desktop computer.

Hide a Single Event in Google Calendar

To make sure an event or appointment is not visible on a shared calendar in Google Calendar: Double-click the desired appointment. Under Privacy, select Private. If Privacy is not available, make sure the Options box is open. Select Save. Note that all other owners of the calendar (i.e., people with whom you share the calendar and who has permission to either Make Changes to Events or Make Changes and Manage Sharing) can still see and edit the event. Everybody else will see "busy" but no event details.

Sharing Options in a Shared Google Calendar

When you share your Google calendar with someone, you can choose how much information they can see about your scheduled events. These options include: See only free/busy. The person who shares the calendar with this setting can only see whether you are available or busy at a specified time and date.See all event details. This privilege level allows the person sharing the calendar to see all of your events and the details.Make changes to events. With this privilege level, the person with whom you are sharing your calendar can see all of the details to all of the events and edit them.Make changes to events and manage sharing. This is the most comprehensive privilege level. The person with whom you are sharing your calendar can see, change, and share your calendar with anyone they choose. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Sync Google Calendar With iPhone Calendar How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Make Facebook Private A Full Review of Google Calendar and Its Features How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop How to Schedule a Google Meet The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Create a New Google Calendar How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Prevent Strangers From Seeing Your Facebook Profile How to Automatically Add Birthdays to Google Calendar How to Unshare a Google Doc How to Import ICS Calendar Files How to Remove Facebook Birthdays From Your Calendar How to Change Margins in Google Docs Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies