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Google Calendar hacks: How to set your Google Calendar to private

You can change the privacy settings of your events on Google Calendar. Here is a guide on how to set your Google Calendar to private.

Published By: Om Gupta | Published: Jan 03, 2024, 06:49 PM (IST)

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  • You can change the privacy settings of your events on Google Calendar.
  • It also allows you to manage the access permissions of other people.
  • There are three ways to make your Google Calendar private.
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If you share your Google Calendar with others, you might want to keep some events private. You can change the privacy settings of your events on both your computer and your mobile app. However, if you want to manage the access permissions of other people, you need to use the computer version. Here is how you can protect your data and privacy in Google Calendar. news Also Read: High-Risk Alert Issued For Google Chrome Users: Update Your Browser Now

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There are three ways to make your Google Calendar private. First, you can change the privacy settings of an individual event. When others click on the event, they will only see your name and the privacy setting, not the title, description, or other details. news Also Read: How To Create Unique Rangoli Designs For Diwali Using Gemini Nano Banana AI Tool: Check Prompt

Second, you can go to the settings menu and hide the details of all your events. You will also find the third option to manage the access permissions and turn off the public sharing. You can also limit the access to certain people or groups.

You can change the privacy settings of an event on the mobile app. To change the access permissions of others, you need to use the computer version.

A step-by-step guide on how to set your Google Calendar to private

How to change event privacy settings on Google Calendar

Step 1: Open Google Calendar.

Step 2: Tap on an event on your calendar to see its details.

Step 3: Tap on the pencil icon in the upper-right corner to edit the event.

Step 4: Scroll down, tap on Default Visibility, and change it to Private.

Step 5: Tap on Save in the upper-right corner.

Make event privacy changes on Google Calender’s computer version

Step 1: From your computer browser, go to calendar.google.com.

Step 2: Click on an event on your calendar to see its details.

Step 3: Click on the pencil icon from the event details pop-up to edit the event.

Step 4: Click on Default Visibility and change it to Private.

How to manage access permissions on Google Calendar

Step 1: On the left side of your screen, under My calendars, click on the three-dot icon next to your calendar.

Step 2: Select Settings and sharing.

Step 3: Go to Access permissions for events.

Step 4: Click on See all event details and change it to See only free/busy.

Hide event details for specific people on Google Calendar

Step 1: On the left side of your screen, under My calendars, click on the three-dot icon next to your calendar.

Step 2: Select Settings and sharing.

Step 3: Go to Access permissions for events.

Step 4: Under Share with specific people or groups, click on See all event details next to a person’s name.

Step 5: Change their access to See only free/busy.

Make your Google Calendar completely private

Step 1: On the left side of your screen, under My calendars, click on the three-dot icon next to your calendar.

Step 2: Select Settings and sharing.

Step 3: Go to Access permissions for events.

Step 4: Uncheck the box next to Make available to public.