Google Calendar can let people with suitable calendar access see pending invitations that are not yet on your own visible grid. Review this setting when unknown or unanswered invitations should not be exposed through a shared calendar. It is separate from deciding which invitations are added automatically.
Check the invitation-addition policy
On a computer, open Settings > Settings > Event settings. Inspect Add invitations to my calendar. Google’s guidance says the pending-invitation visibility option appears with the known-sender or email-response-based choices.
Set the appropriate pending scope
Review Let others see all invitations if they have permission to view or edit my events. Turn it off when the intended shared view should not include those pending invitations. Read the exact label rather than confusing it with the general calendar sharing control.
People who only have availability access do not gain event details merely from this setting. The actual calendar permissions remain part of the visibility model.
Verify the shared context
Inspect the saved setting and a representative pending invitation where appropriate. Do not accept an unfamiliar invitation merely to test the display. Check the organizer and legitimate source before responding. Google’s help says invitation policy changes apply to new invitations, so do not promise that changing the setting automatically cleans every earlier item. A complete review should distinguish invitations received, invitations visible on your own grid, pending details shared with delegates, and events actually accepted. Those are related but different states. Review this preference when delegating schedule management to another person.
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.