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LKP
Copper Contributor
Dec 18, 2024

Calendar shared, person able to edit not just view despite settings

I added an event to my calendar from a different email account and added my primary account as a person/invite. My primary account is shared with someone but as view only permissions. They were able ...
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ZephyrKai
Iron Contributor
Mar 17, 2025

1. Check the sharing permission settings: Open Outlook and navigate to “Calendar”.
Right-click on the shared calendar and select Properties > Permissions.
Ensure that the permissions of the person being shared are set to “View Only”.
2. Reset sharing permissions: In the “Permissions” tab, select the shared person and click “Delete”. To re-add the shared person, select the “Viewer” role and click OK.
3. Check the default permissions: In the “Permissions” tab, check whether the “Default” permission is “View Only”. If the “Default” permission is set to “Edit”, change it to “View Only”.
4. Check the shared link: If the calendar is shared via a shared link, make sure the permissions of the link are set to “View Only”. Regenerate the shared link and select the View Only permission.
5. Contact the Exchange administrator: If the issue is still not resolved, contact the Exchange administrator to confirm if there is a global policy or configuration that overrides the shared permissions.

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