How to change the internal sharing options for Google Calendar.

Problem

How can you change the internal Sharing options for Google Calendar in the Admin Console?

Environment

Google Workspace Admin console

Solution

To change the internal sharing options for Google Calendar through the Google Workspace Admin console, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Google Workspace Admin account.
  2. Go to the “Apps” section of the Admin console.
  3. Select “Google Workspace”, then “Calendar”.
  4. Scroll down to the “Sharing Settings” section.
  5. Look for "Internal sharing options for primary calendars "
  6. Choose the sharing options you want to allow for your organization:
    • No sharing—Calendars aren't shared unless users share their own calendars. Mobile app users can't use the Find a time feature.
    • Only free/busy information (hide event details)—Only free/busy information displays.
    • Share all information—All information is public unless users change their own settings. Users can also make individual events private.
  7. Click “Save” to apply your changes.

Note: The change applies to new calendars and to existing calendars if the user hasn't customized their own calendar settings.