What’s changing
Following our recent announcement of the appointment slots feature in Google Calendar being replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024, we’re updating appointment schedules by adding new features to enhance the overall experience.
First, we’re adding the option to designate a custom weekly recurrence when creating an appointment schedule in Calendar. This will allow users to make the schedule repeat on more flexible recurrences, such as bi-weekly.
Second, bookers (and co-hosts) can now add other guests or rooms to booked events. This feature is only available if the user creating the appointment schedule selects the “Guests can invite others” option during setup or edit of the schedule.
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Lastly, the appointment schedule creator can now add Google Groups as co-hosts during the setup process so users can more easily host appointments with others.
Getting started
- Admins: There is no admin control for these features.
- End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating an appointment schedule and customizing your appointment availability.
Rollout pace
- Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 9, 2024
- Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on July 23, 2024
Availability
The custom recurrence option & allowing guests to invite others on Appointment Schedules are available for Google Workspace:
- Business Starter, Standard, Plus
- Enterprise Standard, Plus
- Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade
- Nonprofits
- Workspace Individual Subscribers
- Google One Premium users
- Users with personal Google accounts
Adding groups as co-hosts on Appointment Schedules is available for Google Workspace:
- Business Standard, Plus
- Enterprise Standard, Plus
- Education Fundamentals, Standard, Plus, the Teaching & Learning Upgrade
- Nonprofits