To change the way Calendar looks or works, update your settings.
Update your settings
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Calendar app
.
- Tap Menu
Settings
Learn about general settings
| Setting name | Description |
|---|---|
| Start of the week | Change the start day of your Calendar week. Learn more about view settings. |
| Use device time zone | Automatically set your calendar’s time zone to your device’s time zone. When you turn this setting off, you can manually select a time zone. Learn how to change time zones. |
| Time zone | Select a time zone for your calendar. If you turn on “Use device time zone,” you can’t select the time zone. Learn how to change time zones. |
| Alternate calendar |
Use a lunar or solar calendar. Choose a calendar:
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| Show week number | Displays the week number in your calendar. |
| Show declined events | Displays events that you decline in your calendar. |
| Show completed tasks | Displays tasks that you complete in your calendar. Learn more about tasks in Calendar. |
| Display shorter entries the same size as 30 minute entries | Displays events shorter than 30 minutes the same size as 30-minute events. |
| Show event illustrations | On some events, you can use Calendar illustrations, such as birthdays. |
| Default event duration | Select the default duration for new events. For non-Google Accounts, the default duration is one hour. |
| Adding invitations | Control who sends invitations to your calendar. Learn how to manage invitations in Calendar. |
| Theme | Adjust the background of your calendar to your device’s default theme or manually set it to a dark or light theme. Learn about Dark theme in Calendar. |
| Notify on this device | You can get Calendar notifications on your device. If you turn off this setting, you still get notifications on your computer and by email. Learn how to change Calendar notifications. |
| Calendar notifications | Adjust Calendar notifications. Learn how to change Calendar notifications. |
| Tasks notifications | Adjust how Tasks on Calendar notifies you. Learn how to change Calendar notifications. |
| Quick responses | To give event attendees a quick response, select or edit a response to send. |