If you don’t want recurring events to show up in your calendar, follow the steps below to delete recurring events in Google Calendar.
Google Calendar makes it really easy to create recurring events. In fact, you can also join recurring events created by others by accepting invites. Once you add a recurring event to the Google Calendar, it shows the relevant notifications and manages your availability in that time frame.
When you no longer need a recurring event, it is better to delete it from your calendar. That way, you don’t get notifications for unneeded recurring events or clutter up your calendar.
In this quick and easy guide, let me show you the steps to delete any recurring event in Google Calendar, whether it’s created by you or someone else.
Delete recurring events in Google Calendar
Follow the below steps to delete a recurring event in Google Calendar.
- Delete a recurring event created by you
- Delete a recurring event you are invited to
1. Delete a recurring event created by you
To delete a recurring event created by you, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Google Calendar in a web browser of your choice. Log into your Google account if needed.
Google Calendar link: https://calendar.google.com/
Step 2: Find and right-click on the recurring event and select “Delete.”
Step 3: Select “This and following events” or “All events” and click/tap the “Ok” button.
- This event: This option allows you to delete only the specific occurrence you’ve selected without affecting future instances or the entire recurring event.
- This and the following events: Selecting this option removes the chosen occurrence and all future instances while keeping the previous events intact.
- All events: By choosing this option, you delete the entire recurring series, including past, present, and future occurrences, erasing the event completely from your calendar.
2. Delete a recurring event you are invited to
If you joined a recurring event created by someone else using an invite, follow the below steps to delete it:
Step 1: Open Google Calendar in the Chrome or Edge browser. If needed, log into your Google account.
Step 2: Right-click on the joined recurring event entry and select the “Remove” option.
Step 3: Select “This and following events” or “All events” and click/tap the “Ok” button.
- This event: This option allows you to delete only the specific occurrence you’ve selected without affecting future instances or the entire recurring event.
- This and the following events: Selecting this option removes the chosen occurrence and all future instances while keeping the previous events intact.
- All events: By choosing this option, you delete the entire recurring series, including past, present, and future occurrences, erasing the event completely from your calendar.
Restore deleted events in Google Calendar
All deleted events in Google Calendar are moved to trash. If you want, you can restore any deleted event in Google Calendar from trash. Here’s how.
- Open the Google Calendar web page.
- Click the “Settings” (gear) icon on the top-right corner.
- Select the “Trash” option.
- Click/tap the restore icon next to the event entry.
- The deleted event is restored in Google Calendar.
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That is it. With that, you’ve deleted the recurring event in Google Calendar. If you want to delete other recurring events, follow the same steps.
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I hope this simple and easy guide helped you.
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