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Change your notification settings

You can edit your default notifications for both regular events and all-day events. You can also choose to be notified with device notifications, emails, or both.

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. At the bottom, tap Settings .
4. Choose one of your calendars, like Events.
5. Change, remove, or add a notification.

Note: Your changes sync with your computer notifications. For example, if you chose "1 hour before" on your phone, you'll get a pop-up notification on your computer 60 minutes before your event.

Change notifications for an individual event

You can change your notifications on either your mobile device or computer and your changes will sync. 

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. Open the event.
3. Tap Edit .
4. In the notifications section, tap a notification to change or remove it, or tap Add another notification.
5. Tap Save.

Note: Your changes to notifications only apply to you. Other people invited to the event will get notifications based on their own settings.

Turn off notifications

1. Open the Google Calendar app .
2. In the top left, tap Menu .
3. At the bottom, tap Settings .
4. Select one of your calendars, like Events.
5. Tap a notification and choose None. Repeat for each notification.
6. If you have multiple accounts or calendars, repeat these steps for each calendar.