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henrikblaesing
Copper Contributor
Apr 18, 2024

When cancelling a meeting, the option for not notifying participants is gone

The new Outlook (Microsoft 365) is no more offering the option for not notifying participants when cancelling a meeting.

Problem description: In the past, when I scheduled a meeting with 1 other person and that person declined, I cancelled the meeting and got asked if I want to notify participants yes or no. I opted for no., since the other person already cancelled the meeting and it got removed from their calendar. A notification about me cancelling it as well was perceived as spam. Now this option is gone and the person who cancelled already will receive another meeting cancellation notification for the meeting that is anyway no more on his/her calendar.

Request for help: Does anyone no about the option for not notifying participants when cancelling a meeting?

8 Replies

  • nola's avatar
    nola
    Copper Contributor
    It's ridiculous that this feature is gone.

    I have found a solution to this to avoid making myself look like a dunce.

    Open Outlook. Select "Send/Receive" at the top left. Select "Work Offline." When that box is highlighted, you are offline.

    Go to the calendar event. Cancel the meeting and send the cancellation. Now go to your Outbox and delete the cancellation message. Voila.

    Now you can go back online.
    • thanhtam23's avatar
      thanhtam23
      Copper Contributor

      why would you need this feature? i don't get it

      i managed to cancel a meeting series with no notification is sent and i'm struggling to remove it for the invitees

    • thanhtam23's avatar
      thanhtam23
      Copper Contributor

      why would you need this feature? when you cancel a meeting you should notify everyone and remove it from their calendar

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