Calendar alerts on the iPhone can come from event reminders, invitations and shared calendar changes. You can silence all of them at once or keep only the ones you want. The steps below apply to the iPhone 7 and to newer models on current iOS versions.
Quick Answer
Open Settings, Notifications, Calendar and turn off Allow Notifications. To keep some alerts, tap Customize Notifications and turn off only the types you do not want.
How to Turn Off Calendar Notifications on iPhone
- Open Settings and tap Notifications.
- Scroll down and tap Calendar.
- Turn off Allow Notifications to stop every calendar alert.
- Or tap Customize Notifications and turn off Upcoming Events, Invitations, Invitee Responses or Shared Calendar Changes one by one.
- To stop automatic alerts on new events, open Settings, Apps, Calendar (or Settings, Calendar on older iOS), then Default Alert Times, and set each to None.
- For a single event, open it in Calendar, tap Edit, then Alert, and choose None.
Types of Calendar Alerts
| Alert type | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Upcoming Events | Reminders before events start |
| Invitations | New event invites |
| Invitee Responses | People accepting or declining your invites |
| Shared Calendar Changes | Edits to calendars shared with you |
| Default Alert Times | Automatic alerts added to new events |
Troubleshooting
- Still getting alerts: they may come from another calendar app or a subscribed calendar. Check that app’s notification settings too.
- Alerts appear on your Apple Watch: change them in the Watch app under Notifications, Calendar.
- Holiday or spam calendars: delete the subscription under Settings, Apps, Calendar, Accounts.
- If alerts stop when you want them, see how to fix iPhone calendar alerts that are not working.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this delete my events?
No. Only the notifications change.
Can I silence alerts during work hours only?
Yes. Use a Focus mode and allow or block Calendar in it.
Do these settings sync to my Mac?
No. Notifications are set per device.
Using Google Calendar instead?
See how to make Google Calendar the default on iPhone.
Summary
- Settings, Notifications, Calendar.
- Turn off Allow Notifications, or customize types.
- Set Default Alert Times to None.
- Remove alerts from single events.
- Check other calendar apps and the Watch.
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