Google Calendar is one of thebest calendar apps for Android, mostly because it benefits from the tight integration with Workspace apps. Such integrations allow conveniences likesnoozing Google Chat during Focus time. However, Google still doesn’t make it easy for event organizers to invite a large group of people. That’s finally changing, and we have our first look at how event link sharing will work in the Android app.
Back in March, we reported Google was developing a newShare button for Calendar events, but it wasn’t functional at that time. Now, though,@AssembleDebug on Twittergives us a good look at how this feature will work, saving us the hassle of editing each event and manually adding in every invitee’s email address.
Once the feature rolls out to everyone, there should be a prominentSharebutton placed underneath the event name and date. Tapping it opens up the standard Android share sheet you come across when sharing any other files, like images and documents. Here, you may pick the communication app of your choice and send an event link to the intended invitees.
This method is way more convenient for urgent events and events with a long list of invitees. Chances are you were already discussing the details with said invitees in a Telegram group, WhatsApp Community, or Discord server. So, you may conveniently share the event link in that space. Every recipient of the link will be able to tell you their availability using three preset buttons —Yes,No, andMaybe. The on-screen description accompanying the buttons reveals the actual Calendar link for the event will be forwarded to their email IDs.
Note that it is already possible to share calendar invites that way in some instances. When a calendar event has a Google Meet link attached, the Google Calendar app shows a share button next to theJoin with Google Meetoption that pulls up the system share sheet, too.
You may have to wait for an unspecified amount of time before using this even more convenient Calendar tweak to your advantage. Google hasn’t announced any release date, but we suspect it is just around the corner, given the completed state of affairs evident in the video. Until then, perhaps check if you canconvert your Google Calendar reminders into Tasksyet.
