Google Calendar’s Invite via link feature is a personal-account event-sharing workflow. It is not the same as ordinary calendar sharing or publishing a public calendar event. Review its access implications before distributing the link, because anyone holding it can see details and potentially add guests.
Check eligibility and settings
Google’s current guidance requires a personal Google Account, a future regular event on the primary calendar, and organizer ownership. The event’s guest settings must permit the supported link workflow, including See guest list enabled and Modify event disabled.
Copy the intended event link
Open the eligible event and choose Invite via link. Copy the generated URL and share it only through the intended trusted route. The official help warns that link holders can add themselves or others even when the ordinary Invite others permission is off.
Do not place a sensitive event link on a public page simply because the event itself is labeled Private. Link access and calendar visibility are different concerns.
Verify before relying on it
Inspect the event page through an appropriate recipient context and confirm the details and guest process. Google’s help says links can expire after 90 days and that recurring events need a link for each instance. Transfers and guest-permission changes can also affect validity. Review the resulting guest list rather than assuming the link grants access only to its original recipient. This workflow should support a deliberate audience, with a clear understanding that forwarding the link can expand access to the event.
References
Reviewed against the linked official product guidance on November 4, 2026. Features, limits, screen labels, and access can vary by account, platform, region, and organization policy.