Cancel calendar events

Feature requests
1

When generating an .ICS file in Appfarm you have the option of setting a unique Event ID. This Event ID should be used to update existing calendar events, however there is not a possibility of changing the “method” of the .ICS file.

I want to change the method-property of the .ICS file to “CANCEL” to cancel a calendar event.

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2

Hi!

Thank you for your feedback. I will make a feature request for you, but could you first please share a specific use case for this scenario? Having that context will make it easier for our technical team to review and take your request into account.

3

The cancel method is important when reassigning work between individuals.

Example flow:

  1. An event is assigned to Assistant A.
  2. Assistant A cannot host the event and informs the event organizer.
  3. The event is reassigned to Assistant B, and Assistant A is removed.
  • 3.1 A new calendar invite should be sent to Assistant B.
  • 3.2 A cancellation notice should be sent to Assistant A for the event they are no longer responsible for.

Why cancel outdated calendar events?
To keep schedules clean, improve readability, and prevent confusion or misinterpretation.

4

Calendar Notifications with VALARM

This post is an extension of the feature request about calendar event functionality @emma.

A useful calendar feature is the ability to add notifications (reminders) to events.

  • Some events should notify the user the day before.
  • Others should notify 15 minutes before.
  • In Appfarm today, the default is no reminder.

Reminders are defined using the VALARM section in the .ICS file.
Below is an example of a reminder set to trigger 30 minutes before the event starts:

BEGIN:VALARM
TRIGGER:-PT30M
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION: Remember to attend today’s event 🙂
END:VALARM

Notes on TRIGGER

  • -PT30M → 30 minutes before
  • -PT1H → 1 hour before
  • -P1D → 1 day before

Why this matters

When reminders are embedded in the user’s own calendar, they automatically integrate with push notifications on their phone or desktop app. This provides a much stronger and more reliable user experience than sending separate email reminders.

5

Thank you! I have now submitted both feature requests to the team :slight_smile: