check before: 2025-03-15
Product:
Microsoft 365 suite, Teams
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Feature update, User impact, Admin impact
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Details:
Summary:
Bi-directional calendar syncing between Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams is now available for SMB administrators with a Teams Essentials license. This update, rolling out in March 2025, requires proactive enabling by administrators and supports all calendar invites. For setup, refer to the provided support article.
Details:
Businesses using Google Workspace for email and calendaring can now enable bi-directional syncing with Microsoft Teams through the Admin app in Teams. This improved sync ensures that events created in either platform are seamlessly reflected in both, reducing missed meetings and simplifying scheduling.
Previously, calendar forwarding only handled new incoming invites. The updated sync supports all calendar invites, including incoming, outgoing, existing, and new events.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began mid-March 2025 and is expected to complete by late March 2025.
If this update is not yet available and you haven't previously set up calendar forwarding, check the Admin app in Teams periodically.
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Created:
2025-03-27
updated:
2025-03-27
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summary for non-techies**
The new bi-directional calendar syncing feature between Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams, available through the Teams Admin app for small and medium businesses with a Teams Essentials license, ensures seamless synchronization of events across both platforms, eliminating the need for manual updates and reducing the risk of missed meetings.
Direct effects for Operations**
Calendar Sync Failure
If the bi-directional calendar syncing is enabled without proper preparation, users may experience missed meetings due to synchronization issues, leading to confusion and scheduling conflicts.
- roles: Administrators, End Users
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/01/bi-directional-calendar-syncing-between-google-workspace-and-microsoft-teams/
User Experience Degradation
Without prior training or communication about the new syncing feature, users may struggle to understand how to manage their calendars effectively, resulting in frustration and decreased productivity.
- roles: End Users, Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/01/bi-directional-calendar-syncing-between-google-workspace-and-microsoft-teams/
Increased Support Requests
The introduction of bi-directional syncing without adequate preparation may lead to a surge in support requests from users facing issues, overwhelming the IT support team.
- roles: Support Staff, Administrators
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/01/bi-directional-calendar-syncing-between-google-workspace-and-microsoft-teams/
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