If you’re someone who heavily relies on Google Calendar for your day-to-day schedule, you might encounter situations where you need to transfer event ownership to someone else. Google has announced that starting in 2024, there will be changes to the way event ownership is transferred. In this article, we’ll discuss everything you need to know about transferring Google Calendar event ownership in 2024.

Why Transfer Google Calendar Event Ownership?

There can be several reasons why you might need to transfer event ownership in Google Calendar. For instance, if you’re a team lead and you’re moving to a different department, you might need to transfer your team’s events to someone else. Similarly, if you’re leaving your job, you’d want to transfer your work-related events to your successor.

How to Transfer Google Calendar Event Ownership?

Currently, transferring event ownership in Google Calendar is a straightforward process. You can simply click on the event, select the “More actions” menu, and then choose “Change owner”. However, starting in 2024, Google will introduce a new feature called “Event Transfer” that will allow you to transfer ownership of multiple events more efficiently.

What is Event Transfer?

Event Transfer is a new feature that Google will introduce in 2024. With this feature, you’ll be able to transfer ownership of multiple events by selecting them and then choosing the new owner. This will save you time and effort if you need to transfer ownership of several events at once.

How Does Event Transfer Work?

Event Transfer will work by allowing you to select multiple events and then choosing the new owner from your contact list. Once you’ve selected the new owner, Google will automatically transfer ownership of the events to them. The new owner will receive an email notification about the transfer.

FAQs

Q. Will I be able to transfer ownership of recurring events with Event Transfer?

A. Yes, Event Transfer will allow you to transfer ownership of both single and recurring events.

Q. Will the attendees be notified when I transfer event ownership?

A. Yes, when you transfer event ownership, all attendees will receive an email notification about the transfer.

Q. Can I transfer ownership of events to someone outside my organization?

A. No, currently you can only transfer ownership of events to someone within your organization. However, Google might introduce this feature in the future.

Q. Will the new owner be able to edit the events after I transfer ownership?

A. Yes, the new owner will be able to edit the events after the ownership transfer.

Q. Can I transfer ownership of events from my personal Google account to my work account?

A. Yes, you can transfer ownership of events from one Google account to another, regardless of whether it’s a personal or work account.

Conclusion

Transferring Google Calendar event ownership can be a hassle, especially if you have a lot of events to transfer. However, with the new Event Transfer feature that Google will introduce in 2024, you’ll be able to transfer ownership of multiple events more efficiently. We hope this article has given you an insight into how to transfer Google Calendar event ownership in 2024.