Junk email appointment invites added to my calendar.

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Junk email appointment invites added to my calendar.

Michael Williams 0

Every time I look at my junk email folder any email with an appointment invite automatically gets added to my Calander. I've tried to go to the calendar settings and there is no option to turn off the auto accept.

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Answer 1

Spam Calendar Events

This is a know issue. Microsoft is aware of the problem but there is currently no fix. Unless you are in an IT Managed Environment there is nothing you can do to stop them.

See the Answer by "Hornblower409 Mar 20 2026" in
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5829157/scam-outlook-calendar-invites

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Answer 2

Hi, Michael Williams

Actual meeting invitations can appear on the calendar as tentative items even when their messages are in Junk. Since this is different from email-derived events, the “Events from email” setting may not stop it.

Besides the solutions provided by the Q&A Assist, here are some suggestions you can try:

In Outlook on the web, go to Settings > Mail > Rules > Add new rule. Set the condition to Type > Invitation, then choose Delete. Be aware that this may also delete legitimate invitations, so adding exceptions for trusted senders is recommended. Outlook rules can automatically delete incoming messages based on selected conditions. Manage Outlook rules

Select the spam invitation from the message list without opening its links or attachments, then choose Report > Report phishing. Reporting alone does not block the sender, so also add the address or domain under Settings > Mail > Junk email > Blocked senders and domains. Report suspicious messages

Empty the Junk Email folder after reporting the messages. If this only happens on a phone, temporarily disable Outlook calendar synchronization in the phone’s account settings, restart the device, then enable it again.

Thank you for your patience in reading, I hope this information has been helpful to you.

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Kai-H 26,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-09-04T08:34:24.6933333+00:00

Hi, Michael Williams

It has been a while and I am writing to see how things are going with this issue.

Have you had a chance to check the replies provided?

Any update would be appreciated.

Answer 3

For Outlook.com and Outlook on the web, this is usually controlled by Events from email, not an auto accept setting.

Try this in Outlook on the web:

Select Settings.
Go to Calendar > Events from email.
For each event type, choose either:
- Don't show event summaries in email or on my calendar, or
- Only show event summaries in email
If the feature was turned off and a message says "Events from email aren't turned on for your account.", select Turn on events from email only if needed.

Important details:

These settings cannot be changed in Outlook for Windows; they must be changed in Outlook on the web or Outlook.com.
Past messages are not changed retroactively.
Events from unsupported providers are not added automatically.
If using classic Outlook on the web, go to Settings > Options or Mail > Calendar > Events from email, then choose Don't add events to my calendar from email or clear the event-type checkboxes.

If the items being added are actual meeting invites rather than travel, delivery, dining, bills, or similar email-derived events, the available context only confirms the Events from email controls above for Outlook.com/Outlook on the web.