How to Allow the Working Hours Feature in Google Calendar for Google Workspace Users

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You can allow users to specify their working hours in Google Calendar.
Once the admin level setting shown below is enabled, you can specify working hours as shown here.

What are working hours in Google Calendar for

Adding working hours prevents people from inviting you to work meetings during your free time.
A warning will be displayed if someone tries to schedule a meeting during a user’s working hours.

How to allow or prevent users from adding their working hours in Google Calendar step-by-step with images

Step 1

In the Admin console at https://admin.google.com, click the Apps icon.

Step 2

Select Google Workspace.

Step 3

Click Calendar. Make sure not to check the box to the left; just click the service.

Step 4

Click the Sharing settings section.

Step 5

Select Working hours.

Step 6

Check Allow users to set working hours to enable users to specify their working hours.

Click SAVE after updating. Changes may take up to 24 hours to take effect.

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