By changing permissions on a calendar, you can allow others to view more event information and/or edit the calendar. You can do this on your own personal calendar as well as any calendars which you have created or which you have the permission to share.
Related Google Support Article: Share Your Calendar
Step by Step: Share a Calendar
- Click the arrow to the right of a calendar and choose Share This Calendar.
- The top part of the "Share This Calendar" screen allows you to choose the overall permissions of your calendar. For example, if you were making a departmental deadlines calendar which you would like anyone at Brown to see, you can Share this Calendar with everyone at Brown and let them see all event details.
By default, everyone at Brown can see your free/busy information. We do not recommend changing this setting because it makes it easier for people to schedule meetings without having to pick up the phone. Remember, if you are invited to a meeting and you can't make it, you can always decline the invitation. - The bottom part of the "Share This Calendar" screen allows you to give specific people access to your calendar. You can choose the level of access. After you add people to the list, remember to click Save to save your changes. There are four levels of permission you can grant to your calendar, as outlined below:
Permissions in Google Calendar
Please note that these settings have different implications if you are managing a resource calendar (such as a conference room).
| Permission | People with this permission... |
| See Only Free/Busy (hide event details) | Can see whether you are free or busy by adding and viewing your calendar or by trying to schedule an appointment with you. (This is the default setting for anyone you have not specifically shared your calendar with.) |
| See All Event Details | Can see all of the event’s details, including time, name, location etc. Can’t change any event settings. Cannot see private events. |
| Make Changes to Events | Can make changes only the calendar (edit, add, remove) but not change who can or cannot view and edit the calendar. Can see private events. |
| Make Changes and Manage Sharing | Can edit, add and remove events as well as invite, remove and edit the calendar sharing permissions – exactly what you are allowed to do as the calendar owner. Can see private events. |