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10:29 AM
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ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:29 AM
How can I assist you with your Zoom-related questions?
You
10:31 AM
How can stop receiving Zoom invites on my iPhone calendar (not my desktop calendar) that I did not approve to receive?
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:31 AM
Thanks for your question — I don’t have an answer for that at the moment. If you can clarify whether these invites are coming from a specific calendar integration (like Google, Outlook, or Apple Calendar), I can help you review your Zoom and calendar settings.
You
10:35 AM
I cannot tell from the Zoom invites where they are coming from? On the iPhone, I cannot delete the Zoom invites without also declining, but I decline the notification sent back tells the invitee my connect information is a good one.
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:35 AM
To identify where your Zoom invites are coming from on your iPhone, check which calendar account (Google, Outlook, Apple, or Zoom Mail) is integrated with your Zoom app or Zoom Scheduler. You can also review your Zoom app settings to see which calendar is connected.
To stop receiving these notifications or invites:
- Adjust your Zoom Scheduler notification settings.
- Disconnect the calendar account from your Zoom app settings if you do not want Zoom to access your calendar.
If you need step-by-step instructions for disconnecting a calendar or changing notification settings, let me know which calendar service you use (Google, Outlook, Apple, etc.), and I can provide more detailed guidance.
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You
10:36 AM
I use Outlook.
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:37 AM
To disconnect your Outlook calendar from Zoom on your iPhone:
- Open the Zoom mobile app and sign in.
- Tap the Calendar tab.
- Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner.
- Tap Disconnect next to your Outlook calendar.
This will stop Zoom from syncing invites to your iPhone calendar. Let me know if you need more help! Did this help?
You
10:47 AM
Will these instructions also stop Zoom invites that I approve to receive to appear on my iPhone calendar. I do want the Zoom invites I approve to appear on my iPhone calendar, but I do not the spam Zoom invites.
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:48 AM
Zoom does not currently offer a way to filter out only spam Zoom invites while allowing approved invites to appear on your iPhone calendar. Disconnecting your Outlook calendar from Zoom will stop all Zoom invites—both approved and unwanted—from syncing to your iPhone calendar.
To keep receiving only the Zoom invites you approve, you would need to keep your calendar connected and manually decline or delete unwanted invites. Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in Zoom feature to automatically filter out spam invites on your calendar.
If you’re receiving a lot of spam Zoom invites, you may want to review your Outlook calendar’s spam or junk filtering settings, or adjust your Zoom meeting privacy settings to reduce unwanted invitations.
Let me know if you’d like more details on managing unwanted invites or improving your meeting privacy settings.
You
10:50 AM
On the next Zoom technology update, could this change be included?
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:50 AM
I can help with Zoom features, settings, and troubleshooting, but I don’t have the ability to submit feature requests or influence future Zoom updates. If you’d like to suggest this improvement, you can submit feedback directly to Zoom through their feedback page or support channels.
Would you like instructions on how to submit feedback to Zoom?
You
10:51 AM
yes
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:51 AM
To submit feedback or a feature request to Zoom:
- Sign in to the Zoom app.
- Click your profile picture and select Help > Give Feedback.
- Choose the product area, rate your experience, and enter your feedback.
- Click Submit.
This will send your suggestion directly to Zoom’s team for consideration in future updates.
You
10:54 AM
By the way, is there a reason these spam Zoom invites are only coming to my iPhone calendar, but it is not synced up with my desktop Outlook calendar?
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:55 AM
This can happen if your iPhone calendar and your desktop Outlook calendar are not fully synced or if there are differences in how each device is integrated with Zoom. Common reasons include:
- Calendar integration issues (such as expired authentication or incorrect permissions)
- Sync settings not enabled on one of the devices
- The Zoom app on your iPhone may be connected to a different calendar account than your desktop Outlook
To resolve this, double-check your calendar integration settings on both your iPhone and desktop Outlook, and make sure permissions and sync are correctly configured.
Let me know if you’d like step-by-step instructions for checking these settings. Did this help?
You
10:57 AM
Well, they are synced up because when I send or when I receive an approved Zoom invite, the invites show up on both my iPhone and desktop???
ZVA
VIRTUAL AGENT
10:58 AM
Thanks for clarifying. I don’t have specific information on why spam Zoom invites would appear only on your iPhone calendar while approved invites sync to both your iPhone and desktop Outlook. This situation isn’t directly addressed in Zoom’s support content.
It’s possible that your iPhone calendar is subscribed to an additional calendar or has different spam filtering settings than your desktop Outlook, which could cause this discrepancy. You may want to review your iPhone’s calendar subscriptions and notification settings to see if there’s an extra calendar source or filter affecting only your mobile device.
If you’d like, I can guide you through checking your iPhone calendar subscriptions or settings. Let me know if you want those steps.
