How to share iPhone calendar
If you're an iPhone user, you probably use the calendar to keep track of your appointments and important events. But what happens when you need to share your calendar with others? Fortunately, the iPhone offers several options for sharing your calendar quickly and easily.
In this article, we'll show you how to share your iPhone calendar using the native features of the iOS Calendar app. We'll guide you step-by-step through the various sharing methods, also explaining how to set access permissions for your events.
Additionally, we'll provide you with some useful tips to ensure that sharing your calendar is safe and private. Keep reading to discover everything you need to know about sharing the iPhone calendar.
Using the iPhone Calendar app
The iPhone Calendar app is an excellent tool for managing personal appointments and sharing them with other users. Here's how to use it:
Create a new event
To create a new event, open the Calendar app and tap the "+" button in the top right corner. Enter the event title, date and time, duration, and location if necessary. You can also add a note or reminder for the event.
Add participants
To add participants to the event, scroll down on the event creation screen to the "Invitees" section. Tap the "Add Invitee" button and select the contacts you want to invite. You can also set invitee permissions, such as whether they can edit or only view the event.
Share the calendar
To share the calendar with other users, go back to the main screen of the Calendar app and tap "Calendars" at the bottom. Select the calendar you want to share and tap "Add Person" under "Sharing". Enter the email address of the person you want to share the calendar with and select their access permissions to the calendar (viewing, editing, or administration).
Accept an invitation
If you've been invited to participate in an event, you'll receive a notification via email. Tap the "Accept" button in the email to add the event to your calendar.
View shared events
To view shared events from other users, go back to the main screen of the Calendar app and tap "Calendars" at the bottom. Select the shared calendar you want to view, and all associated events will be displayed on your calendar.
- Remember to set invitee permissions correctly to avoid privacy issues;
- Make sure to accept invitations to your events to add them to your personal calendar;
- Regularly check the "Invitations" section in the Calendar app so as not to miss any important events.
Share the calendar through iCloud
If you want to share your iPhone calendar with other Apple users, you can easily do so using iCloud. Follow these simple steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Select "iCloud" from the list of options.
- Make sure "Calendars" is turned on.
- Go back to the main Settings screen and select "Calendar".
- Tap "Share Calendar" and then "Add Person".
- Enter the email address of the person you want to share the calendar with, and select whether you want to allow them to only view or also make changes to the calendar.
- Repeat this process for each person you wish to share the calendar with.
Now, the people with whom you have shared the calendar will receive an invitation email to view or edit the calendar. Once they accept the invitation, the calendar will automatically appear in their Calendar app on their iPhone.
Remember that you can revoke access to your calendar at any time by following the same path and tapping "Remove Person" next to the email address of the person you wish to remove from the list of participants.
Sharing your calendar via email
To share your iPhone calendar via email, follow these simple steps:
- Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.
- Tap the "Calendars" button in the bottom right corner.
- Select the calendar you want to share.
- Tap "Add Person..." under the "Sharing" section.
- Enter the email address of the person you want to share the calendar with.
- You can choose to grant the user only view access to the calendar or also allow them to make changes to events. Select the appropriate options.
- Done! The user will receive an email with a link to access the shared calendar.
Remember that you can always revoke access to the shared calendar at any time. Simply go back to the "Sharing" section of the calendar and remove the user from the list of invitees.

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