# Share your work calendar as Busy, not the details.

> Share your work calendar with family as Busy blocks only. No meeting titles, people or locations. Works in any calendar app that subscribes to a link.

Source: https://braid.day/share-calendar-busy-only
Last updated: 2026-11-05

Your family needs to know when you're free. They don't need to know it's a board meeting. Braid shares your work calendar as plain Busy blocks.

## How to share busy times only.

1. **Add your work calendar.** Paste its iCal link into Braid.
2. **Create a share link.** Choose the calendars to include and set the level to **Busy only**.
3. **Send the link.** Your partner subscribes in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook or any app that takes a calendar link.

## What they see.

| On your calendar | On their calendar |
| --- | --- |
| Board meeting, 9:00 to 10:00 | Busy, 9:00 to 11:00 |
| Q3 revenue review, 10:00 to 11:00 | (merged into the block above) |
| Company holiday (all day, free) | Nothing |
| One-on-one with Dana, 2:00 to 2:30 | Busy, 2:00 to 2:30 |

## Private by design.

- No titles, notes, attendees or locations ever appear on a Busy only link.
- Back-to-back meetings show as one block, so nobody can count them.
- Events marked as free are left out.
- The recipient can turn the share off from the link's page, with no account.

## Questions

### How do I share my Outlook calendar as busy only with my family?

Add your Outlook calendar to Braid with its ICS link, then create a share link set to Busy only and send it to your family.

### Can I give different people different levels of detail?

Yes. Make one link per audience. For example, Busy only for your household and full details for your assistant.

### Does the recipient need Braid?

No. They subscribe to the link in the calendar app they already use.

## Related

- [You choose what each person sees.](https://braid.day/how-privacy-works): Every Braid share link has its own privacy level: Busy only, titles, or full details. Recipients can turn off a share, and wall tablets get limited access.
- [How to combine multiple calendars into one.](https://braid.day/combine-calendars): Combine Google, Outlook, iCloud, school and team calendars into one view. Get each calendar's iCal link, paste it into Braid, and it stays in sync.
- [Get booked without double-booking your life.](https://braid.day/professionals): A booking page that checks your work, business and family calendars before offering a time. Buffers, minimum notice, email confirmations and booking alerts.