New admin controls for adding invitations to Google Calendar

Google Calendar users have three options for how event invitations are added to their calendar: auto-add invitations from everyone, auto-add invitations from known senders only, or add invitations only after the user responds in email. To date, administrators can only choose the default value for new users in their organization.

With this release, we’re expanding Calendar settings in the Admin console to offer organizations more granular controls on invitations.  Administrators can now determine the invitation options available to end users, providing organizations more control over inbound event invitations from unknown senders and minimizing potential security risks from the content contained within them. While the existing capability only determined the default for new users, the new setting applies to new as well existing users.

Getting started

• Admins: This control is set to “From everyone” by default and can be adjusted at the organizational unit (OU) or group level. Visit the Help Center to learn more about automatically adding events to calendars.
• End users: Users can select the value in their Calendar settings within the boundaries set by their administrator. Visit the Help Center to learn more about managing invitations in Calendar.

Rollout pace

• Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 14, 2026

Availability

• Available to all Google Workspace customers

Resources

• Google Workspace Admin Help: Automatically add events to calendars
• Google Calendar Help: Manage invitations in Calendar