Modify Google Calendar notifications

Important: Changes you make to notifications only apply to you. Others invited to the event get notifications based on their own settings.

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. At the bottom, tap Settings .
4. Choose a calendar.
5. Select Change, Remove, or Add a notification.

For single events

Changes you make on your mobile device sync with your computer notifications. For example, if you choose a "1 hour before" notification on your phone, you also get a pop-up notification on your computer 1 hour before your event.

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. Open the event.
3. Tap Edit .
4. In the notifications section, tap a notification to change or remove it, or tap Add another notification.
5. In the top right, tap Save.

Turn off notifications

To turn off all notifications for Google Calendar, you can change your calendar’s default settings. Because notifications sync between your mobile device and your computer, you can change your settings from either the app or a computer.

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. At the bottom, tap Settings .
4. Select a calendar.
5. Tap a notification and choose None. Repeat for each notification.

If you have multiple accounts or calendars, repeat these steps.

If you get duplicate notifications from a different calendar app on your device, follow these general directions to turn off notifications for the other calendar app. Directions for your device may be a bit different.

1. Open the Settings app on your phone or tablet.
2. Select the calendar app you don't want notifications for.
3. Find the Notifications section and adjust your settings.