How to Delete a Google Calendar Permanently

Google Calendar is a great way to keep organized.

But what if you get overwhelmed by too many calendars?

Here’s how to delete a Google Calendar, as well as how to temporarily hide calendars.

Google Calendar screen with Settings Cog highlighted

Deleting a Google Calendar is a permanent yet practical step in certain situations.

Log intohttp://calendar.google.com.

Select theSettings cognear the top of the online window window.

Google Calendar screen with Settings highlighted

pick the calendar name.

Scroll down and selectRemove Calendar.

This permanently deletes it for you, as well as anyone else who has access to the calendar.

Google Calendar screen with Remove Calendar highlighted

If you only want to remove a calendar temporarily from your view, the process is even simpler.

Select theXnext to its name.

you could also select thethree dotsto the right of the calendar name, then selectHide From List.

Google Calendar screen with Delete Calendar highlighted

This process removes the calendar from your view but other people can still access it and make changes.

launch the Google Calendar app.

Tap thethree horizontal linesat the top left-hand side of the app.

Google Calendar screen with Permanently Delete highlighted

Scroll down to your Calendar list.

Tap the name of the calendar to temporarily hide it.

The name of the calendar remains on the list.

Google Calendar screen highlighting unsubscribing from a calendar

Just choose it again to see the appointments.

Google Calendar screen highlighting how to remove a calendar

Google Calendar App and how to hide calendars