Google Calendar updates from December 2021
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Account profile pictures added to Google Calendar on mobile for easier account identification and switching.
Google Calendar on mobile now displays the account profile picture in the top right corner, allowing users to quickly identify which account they are currently using. Clicking the profile picture enables users to toggle between enabled accounts, similar to other Google apps, while still maintaining visibility of events from all logged-in accounts.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-14 • Scheduled: 2021-12-14 -
Improved 'Automatically add invitations' setting to prevent unwanted calendar events.
Google Calendar has updated the 'Automatically add invitations' setting, allowing users to choose whether invitations are always added to their calendar or only added after they have RSVP'd via the email invitation. This update provides better control over calendar clutter and visibility for those with shared calendar access, ensuring only relevant events appear.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-13 • Scheduled: 2021-12-13 -
Set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar
Users can now set tasks to repeat in Google Calendar and customize recurrence schedules. This includes the ability to create tasks with recurrence rules, edit the recurrence rules of existing tasks, and set specific end conditions for those rules.
Release: Both • Rapid: 2021-12-07 • Scheduled: 2022-01-03