A Google Calendar RSVP tells the organizer whether you expect to attend. Yes, No, and Maybe are different from merely opening the event or seeing it on your calendar. Respond through the intended account so the organizer can associate the answer with the correct guest.
Open the legitimate invitation
On a computer, open the event in Google Calendar and inspect its organizer, date, and details. You can also respond through a genuine invitation email in Gmail. Verify the source before using a response link from an unfamiliar message.
Choose your attendance response
Select Yes, No, or Maybe according to your actual availability. Google’s guidance says the organizer receives a notification when you respond. If your plans change, update the response rather than assuming the organizer can infer your status from another calendar entry.
Keep an RSVP separate from a proposed schedule change. Maybe communicates uncertainty; it does not automatically move the meeting or reserve a different time.
Verify the recorded status
Reopen the event and check the saved response in the intended account. Review invitations sent to an alternative address carefully rather than responding from an unrelated account. Do not forward an invitation casually: Google’s help warns that a forwarded recipient can affect responses and participation when forwarding is permitted. A visible calendar block is not proof of acceptance, and an accepted invitation is not proof that a room or attached file is accessible. Confirm those separate requirements before relying on the event as a complete meeting arrangement.
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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.