How to remove a calendar subscription that is embedded in my outlook "My Calendar

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How to remove a calendar subscription that is embedded in my outlook "My Calendar

Diana Sieh 10

Hello, I have researched for help on this everywhere and would like to please request assistance.

I subscribed to a calendar on Outlook and it is NOT showing as a separate calendar. It is MERGED and events are syncing into my default "My Calendar" view. I would like to delete or remove the subscription and am unable to. When I right click either on the web, app, or phone version -- it does not show any option. I am unable to find the subscription calendar on outlook to delete it. I cannot delete the entire "My Calendar" calendar. Please provide guidance. Thank you!

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Answer 1

Hi @Diana Sieh,

Thanks for using Microsoft product and posting in the Microsoft Q&A. I understand the frustration you're experiencing with a calendar subscription that has embedded itself directly into your primary "My Calendar" view instead of appearing as a separate calendar. It's an uncommon but known problem.

Here is the most likely solution to find and remove this hidden subscription, please follow it carefully.

Step 1: Remove via Outlook on the Web

Go to Outlook.com and open your Calendar.
Click the Settings (gear) icon > View all Outlook settings.
Go to Calendar > Shared calendars.
Under "Calendar subscriptions," find the problematic subscription.
Click the Trash can icon to delete it.

After you remove it, please be patient. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours for all the synced events to be removed from your "My Calendar" across all your devices. Refreshing your browser or restarting your Outlook app can sometimes speed this up.

If the Subscription is Not Found on the Web

If the above doesn't work, the subscription might be managed within the Outlook desktop application. Here is how to find them

Check the List View: In your calendar, right-click "My Calendars" and select View List. See if the subscription appears there. If so, right-click it and choose Delete.
Check Account Settings: Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.... Click the Internet Calendars tab. If you see the subscription there, select it and click Delete.
Click Close and restart Outlook.

Step 2: Reset the Calendar View

If the subscription is corrupted and not appearing in any list, we can reset your calendar view to its default state. Please be assured this action will not delete any of your personal events or calendars; it only resets display preferences (like order and color).

Close Outlook completely.
Press the Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
Type the following command exactly: outlook.exe /cleanviews
Press Enter. This will launch Outlook with all default views restored.
Return to the Calendar module and check the folder pane on the left. The subscription may now be visible as a separate calendar, allowing you to right-click and delete it.

Please try these solutions in the order provided and let me know if any of them help resolve the issue. If the problem persists after trying all these methods, we can explore further troubleshooting steps.

Best regards,

Diana Sieh 10 Reputation points

2025-09-23T17:39:24.9333333+00:00

Hello! This did not work. When I click on Settings (gear) icon > "View all Outlook settings" does NOT appear.

I simply see a new settings window come up and it did not have the "view all my settings" option and there is no place to see "shared calendars" -- is this because of the outlook version I have? I have tried it on the web and app.I tried the other two options as well and it did not work. Could you please assist?
Diana Sieh 10 Reputation points

2025-09-23T17:39:50.3433333+00:00

@Chloe-L

Answer 2

Chloe-L 5,460 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Diana Sieh,

Thanks for the update.

When you click the Settings gear, a new window should pop up that looks like this:

User's image

If yours looks different, could you please send a screenshot and let me know your Outlook version? That'll help me figure out what's going on so I can assist you better.

Warm regards,

Diana Sieh 10 Reputation points

2025-09-23T18:17:49.83+00:00

Hi! Yes that's right. I do see a new window, but in the Shared Calendars windows -- there is no "Subscriptions" -- could you please provide guidance on what to do nexs?
Chloe-L 5,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-23T19:16:33.83+00:00

Hi Diana Sieh,

Thanks for sending that over. Since you can't see the subscribed calendar, let's try a different approach.

If you want to view two separate calendars at the same time, instead of overlaying them, you can use the Split View option within your calendar, which looks like this:

That should separate your personal calendars from the subscribed ones. Please try it out and let me know if that's what you were looking for.
Diana Sieh 10 Reputation points

2025-09-23T19:26:40.06+00:00

That is not what I'm looking for. It is not a separate calendar... there are events that are being populated and synced into "My Default Calendar". I would like to understand how I can delete the subscription even though it is "merged" and hidden. It is not showing as a separate calendar, even when I do the split view?
Chloe-L 5,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-23T20:00:05.13+00:00
Dear Diana Sieh,

Thank you for your clarification.

Since you've checked all the sections above and still can't find the source, could you please provide a bit more information? Your answers will help me pinpoint the exact cause.

What type of events are they? For example, are they related to a specific sports team, a holiday calendar, flight reservations, package deliveries, or something from another app? Outlook has a function called Events from email: This feature automatically adds events like flights, hotel reservations, or package deliveries from your emails to your calendar. This is likely the cause.

How did you originally add the calendar? Do you recall if you:

Pasted a web link (URL) ending in .ics?

Connected another email account (like Gmail or Yahoo) to your Outlook account?

Downloaded and imported an .ics file directly into your main calendar?

Could you provide a screenshot? A screenshot of your calendar view showing some of the unwanted events, along with the list of your calendars on the left-hand side, would be extremely helpful. (Please be sure to blur or remove any personal or sensitive information before posting).

Answering these questions will give me everything I need to guide you to the correct solution. I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,
Diana Sieh 10 Reputation points

2025-09-30T01:29:59.2833333+00:00

I recall pasting a web link (URL)! I copied the link and subscribed to it through Outlook, but instead of labeling it as a separate calendar, it just looped and merged with "My Calendar"!

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Diana Sieh 10

I recall pasting a web link (URL)! I copied the link and subscribed to it through Outlook, but instead of labeling it as a separate calendar, it just looped and merged with "My Calendar"!

Koen Huybrechts 0 Reputation points

2025-12-02T10:01:19.6066667+00:00

@Chloe-L can you provide a solution here? I face the same problem; I imported a .ICS calendar and it was added to my default Calendar, your tips don't help to remove the imported .ics data

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CMM 0

I have the same issue. Mine was a calendar of events for my daughter's college (finals, etc). It is not a separate calendar but imbedded in my default work calendar. Are there any other suggestions?

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