How to unfollow/unsubscribe from a calendar

Reviewed  April 8th, 2021  by Michael Nilsson

Unsubscribing from a calendar is quick and easy, but the process depends on which calendar service you use.


To unsubscribe using Apple Calendar (on an iPhone):

Method #1 (iOS >= 10)

  • Go to the Settings app and select 'Mail'
  • Go to 'Accounts'
  • Go to Subscribed Calendars
  • Select the calendar you wish to delete
  • Select ‘Delete Account’
  • Select ‘Delete Account’ again to confirm

Method #2 (iOS >= 10)

  • Open the calendar app
  • Click the "Calendars" link at the bottom of the screen
  • Find the calendar you want to remove and uncheck the checkbox to unsubscribe the calendar
  • You might be able to delete the calendar as well. Click the (i) at the right of the calendar title. 
  • Scroll down to the bottom and select the 'Delete Calendar' button and select 'Delete Calendar' again to confirm.

Old method (depends on your iOS)

  • Go to the Settings app
  • Go to Mail, Contacts, Calendars
  • Go to Subscribed Calendars
  • Select the calendar you wish to delete
  • Select ‘Delete Account’
  • Select ‘Delete’ again to confirm


To unsubscribe using Apple Calendar (on a Mac):

  • Open up Apple Calendar
  • Click on the Calendar button (top left-hand side of the calendar) to show all your calendars
  • Right-click on the name of the calendar you wish to delete and select ‘Delete’


To unsubscribe using Google Calendar:

  • When you are in Google Calendar, look on the left-hand side for "Other Calendars", click the arrow, and select ‘Settings’
  • Locate the calendar you wish to delete and on the far right-hand side select ‘Unsubscribe’
  • Select ‘Unsubscribe’ again at the prompt


To unsubscribe using Outlook 2010:

  • Go to the Calendar and find the list of calendars on the left-hand side
  • Right-click on the calendar you wish to delete and click ‘Delete Calendar Name’ (or you can leave the calendar and just uncheck temporarily)


To unsubscribe using Outlook.com:

  • Go to the Calendar and find the list of "Other calendars" on the left side
  • Right click on the calendar you wish to delete and click ‘Remove’ in the context menu


To unsubscribe using Yahoo Calendar:

  • Go to the Calendar and find the list of "Other calendars" on the left side
  • Hold the mouse over the calendar you wish to delete until an arrow appears on the right, then click the arrow
  • Click the "Unfollow" link in the context menu


Please note: you have the ability to unsubscribe from calendars, but since subscriptions are controlled by the calendar vendor or app you are using, AddEvent does not have the ability to unsubscribe you. 

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