Why did Gmail remove the ability to send a calendar invite in the email?

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Nearly 8 years later, and I still wish to use this feature multiple times a day.No replacement ever came.Anyone know why it was removed?Context: https://www.techadvisory.org/2014/05/gmail-to-remove-calendar-invitation/

abhinav_1400605 · Accepted Answer

The feature was underused and I think it did not serve it&rsquo;s purpose well. Having hangouts in gmail is useful, having official emails and casual chats together mixes well. But in order to add an calendar event you need to specify the time, event name, notes if you write any, add meeting links and then mention the person. This is not true for every event, but I think if you are going to send calendar invites these would be helpful. To display these the UI would become clunky and sending it from calendar is easier and you would visualise the timeline. I have never used this feature, but could see why it was a killer feature to you

pleb_nz · Answer

Not sure but it drives me bonkers. I use that feature a lot with other providers....

eucryphia · Answer

Inviting them to the meeting when I create an appointment is much the same thing?If I change anything in the appointment it sends everyone in the invite list an email?

rdtwo · Answer

iPhone would auto import them and create spam meetings you couldn&rsquo;t delete

Why did Gmail remove the ability to send a calendar invite in the email?

Nearly 8 years later, and I still wish to use this feature multiple times a day.
No replacement ever came.
Anyone know why it was removed?
Context: https://www.techadvisory.org/2014/05/gmail-to-remove-calendar-invitation/

Not sure but it drives me bonkers. I use that feature a lot with other providers....

Inviting them to the meeting when I create an appointment is much the same thing?
If I change anything in the appointment it sends everyone in the invite list an email?

iPhone would auto import them and create spam meetings you couldn’t delete