How to Share Your Google Calendar

This wikiHow teaches you how to share your Google calendar with specific people by email or by making your calendar public.

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Sharing With Specific People

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    Open your Google Calendar in an internet browser. Go to https://calendar.google.com in a web browser on your computer.
    • If you're not logged in automatically, enter the email address and password associated with your Google account.
    • Google calendars can't be shared from the mobile app.[1]
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    Hover your pointer over the calendar you want to share. Your calendars are listed on the left side of the window under "My calendars."
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    Click ⋮ next to the calendar's name. This will show your options.
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    Click Settings and sharing on the menu. This will open the selected calendar's settings on a new page.
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    Click the + Add people button under "Share with specific people." It will open a pop-up window.
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    Enter the email of the person you want to share with. Type your contact's address in the "Add email or name" field.
    • You can select a matching person from your contacts as you type.
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    Click the Permissions drop-down. It's below the email field.
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    Select a permission setting. The permissions options are:
    • See only free/busy (hide details)
    • See all event details
    • Make changes to events
    • Make changes and manage sharing
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    Click the Send button. This will send your contact an email invitation to share this calendar. They can access your events via this invite.
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Method 2
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Making Your Calendar Public

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    Open your Google Calendar in a browser. Go to https://calendar.google.com in a web browser on your computer.
    • If you're not logged in automatically, enter the email address and password associated with your Google account.
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    Hover your pointer over the calendar you want to share. Your calendars are listed on the left side of the window under "My calendars."
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    Click ⋮ next to the calendar. This will show your options.
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    Click Settings and sharing . This will open the selected calendar's settings.
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    Check the box next to Make this calendar public. You can find this option under the "Access permissions" heading.
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    Click OK. This will confirm your action, and make your calendar available to public.
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    Click the Get shareable link button. It's in the "Access permissions" section.
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    Click Copy link in the pop-up. This will copy the direct URL link to your calendar.
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    Paste and share your shareable link anywhere. You can share it in an email, on social media, or send it to a contact.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What is the difference between "share the calendar" and "send to a friend" in Google Calendar?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    If you share the calendar, that gives the person the power to edit the document. If you send it, they can only view it, not edit it.
  • Question
    How do I change the color of the print?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    There is a letter "A" with a line underneath it on your tool bar. When you click it, a box full of colors will come up, just select your preferred color.
  • Question
    How do I edit the URL link for my Google Calendar to make it shorter?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Copy + paste the sharing link and type it into a URL shortener like TinyURL. That will shorten the URL.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37082?hl=en

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