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Google presented a brand-new function on Wednesday that will assist users keep their Google Calendars devoid of spam.
Calendar spam takes place when random invites and visits appear on Google Calendar, even if the recipient never ever opened or accepted them. The concern has actually triggered grievances from users who have actually been flooded with spam.
The brand-new Google Calendar function, presenting now, will just show occasions on your calendar if the welcome originates from a sender you understand, like individuals in your contact list, individuals you have actually connected with prior to or coworkers. You can likewise pick to have all invites appear on your alendar or simply the invites you have actually accepted. The default alternative is to reveal invites from everybody.
The brand-new function is presenting to all users with individual Google accounts, Google Workspace clients and tradition G Suite Basic and Business clients over the next 15 days, so you might not see it right now.
Here’s how to allow the brand-new alternative once it appears:
- Open Google Calendar in your web internet browser.
- Tap the settings icon on the top-right of your page.
- Select ‘Event Settings’ on the left side menu bar.
- In the drop-down menu for ‘Add invites to my calendar’ pick “Only if the sender is known.”
You’ll still get email invites from unidentified senders, however the occasions will just appear on their calendars if they are accepted.
