How to See Who Accepted a Google Calendar Invite (2026)
When you organize a meeting, Google Calendar tracks each guest’s response right on the event. You can see at a glance who’s in, who declined, and who hasn’t replied — plus read any notes they left.
1. Check RSVP Status on the Web
- Go to calendar.google.com.
- Click the event.
- Look at the Guests section. Each guest shows an icon next to their name:
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ Green check | Yes — accepted |
| ❌ Red X | No — declined |
| ❓ Question mark | Maybe |
| (no icon) | Awaiting — hasn’t responded |
At the top of the guest list, a summary line reads something like “3 yes, 1 no, 2 awaiting.” Hover over a name for the exact status, and if a guest added a note with their RSVP, it appears beneath their name.
2. Check Responses on Mobile
- Open the Google Calendar app and tap the event.
- Scroll to the guest list.
- Tap “X guests” (or the guests section) to expand it and see each person’s response, grouped by Yes / No / Maybe / Awaiting.
3. Get Emailed When Guests Respond
Instead of reopening the event to check, have Google notify you as RSVPs land:
- Open the event → Edit (pencil).
- Go to the Notifications section (or the event’s settings).
- Enable “Get email when guests respond” / Guest responses.
- Save.
Now each accept, decline, or maybe triggers an email — handy for events where you’re tracking a head count.
4. Why You Might Not See Responses
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| You see no statuses at all | You’re not the organizer | Only the organizer reliably sees full RSVP detail; ask them |
| Guests can’t see each other’s responses | ”See guest list” is off | Organizer: edit event → Guest permissions → check See guest list |
| Everyone shows “Awaiting” | Guests opened but didn’t click Yes/No | They must actually RSVP; a reminder nudge helps |
| Response missing for one guest | They replied from a different account/alias | Confirm you invited the address they actually use |
If you want guests to be able to see who else is coming, the organizer must enable See guest list under guest permissions — otherwise only the organizer sees the responses.
5. Chasing the Non-Responders
For “awaiting” guests, there’s no one-click “remind” button in Google Calendar — you’d email them manually or re-send the invite by adding then re-saving them.
This is exactly the kind of follow-up that slips: Carly is an AI assistant you reach by email or text that schedules meetings, tracks who’s responded, and chases the people who haven’t — so you get a confirmed head count without writing the nudge emails yourself.
More on Google Calendar: How to add multiple guests to an event · How to create a calendar invite · How to forward a meeting · Best AI calendar assistants
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