Improving the Google Calendar appointment scheduling experience with new features

21/08/2024

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What’s changing

Following Google's recent announcement that the appointment time slot feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment calendar in July 2024, Google is updating appointment calendar by adding new features to enhance the overall experience. .

First, Google will add the option to specify a custom weekly recurrence when creating an appointment in Calendar. This will allow users to repeat appointments in more flexible repetitions, such as every two weeks.

*Google thêm tùy chọn chỉ định lặp lại tùy chỉnh khi tạo lịch hẹn trong Calendar*

Second, bookers (and co-hosts) can now add additional guests or rooms to booked events. This feature is only available if the user creating the appointment selects the “Guests can invite others” option during setup or editing of the appointment.

*Appointment creators can assign permissions*

Finally, appointment creators can now add Google Groups as a co-host during setup so users can more easily organize appointments with others.

Getting started

Admin: There is no admin control for these features.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about creating appointments and customizing appointment availability.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on March 5, 2024
Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on April 15, 2024