Hide Third-Party Calendar Details in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Private Mode for synced events keeps Google and Outlook calendar details visible only to the user who connected the calendar. Toggle it under Settings > My Profile or Calendar Settings > Connections.

Private Mode for synced events lets each user keep their third-party calendar details private. When it's on, only the user who connected the calendar can see event titles and details inside Sparkforge. Other team members still see the time as busy.

Where to enable Private Mode

You can find the toggle in two places. Either one updates the same setting.

From My Profile

Go to Settings > My Profile.
Scroll to Calendar Configuration.
Toggle Private Mode for Synced Events on or off.

From Calendar Connections

Go to Calendar Settings > Connections.
Scroll to Private Mode for Synced Events.
Toggle on or off.

This feature ships through Labs and is on by default for all users, so synced events are private until you change the setting.

What it covers

Google and Outlook calendars: fully supported. Public and private events both honor the toggle.
iCloud calendars: not supported. iCloud has no private/public event flag, so iCloud events stay visible to everyone.

How private events behave

If an individual event is marked private inside Google or Outlook, Sparkforge hides it automatically — even if the Hide Events toggle is off.

If Hide Events is on, every synced event (private or public) shows as Busy with no title or details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Private Mode work with iCloud?

No. iCloud doesn't expose a private/public flag, so iCloud events stay visible to everyone in your account regardless of this setting.

Is Private Mode on by default?

Yes. It's enabled by default for all users through Labs, so synced events stay private until you change the toggle.

What's the difference between Private Mode and the Hide Events toggle?

Private Mode hides details from other users while keeping the time blocked for you. Hide Events forces every synced event to display as Busy with no details, for everyone.

Will my teammates still see I'm busy during a private event?

Yes. The time slot stays blocked on the calendar so scheduling and conflict checks work normally. Only the event title and details are hidden.