What’s changing
Currently, Google offer two tools with similar functionality for users in Google Calendar: appointment slots and appointment schedules. In the last several years, appointment schedules have become the more advanced tool, offering a smoother booking experience and more powerful features.
To create a cohesive user experience in Calendar, as of 18 July 2024, the appointment slots feature will be replaced by appointment schedules.
Between now and 18 July 2024, Google is encouraging users to explore and familiarise themselves with appointment schedules. All existing appointment slots will remain active until 18 July 2024, however Google recommend creating new appointments using appointment schedules moving forward. Starting on 18 July 2024, the appointment slots booking pages will no longer be available, and all new appointments will need to be booked through appointment schedules. Visit this comprehensive Help Centre resource for detailed information about appointment schedules.
Why it matters
The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules, a feature-rich appointment booking system that offers a smoother booking experience and more powerful features.
Getting started
- Visit the Help Centre to learn more about creating an appointment schedule and customising your appointment availability. Users that are organisers or editors of appointment slots will soon see in-product banners guiding them to transition to use appointment schedules.
Rollout pace
- Extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) beginning July 18, 2024
Resources
- Google Help: Learn about appointment schedules in Google Calendar
- Google Help: Use Google Calendar appointment slots
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: Improving the Google Calendar appointment scheduling experience with new features
- Google Workspace Updates Blog: Paid appointment bookings now available in Google Calendar
- Further information: Google Workspace Updates: The current appointment slots feature in Google Calendar will be replaced by appointment schedules in July 2024 (googleblog.com)
