Calendars.ReadWrite
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ApplicationDelegated
Read/Write
User Scope
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete events of all calendars without a signed-in user.
Delegated Access
App-Only Access
Permission Details
Application Permission
Read and write calendars in all mailboxes
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete events of all calendars without a signed-in user.
Permission ID:
ef54d2bf-783f-4e0f-bca1-3210c0444d99
Delegated Permission
User consent allowed
Have full access to user calendars
Allows the app to create, read, update, and delete events in user calendars.
User sees: Allows the app to read, update, create and delete events in your calendars.
Permission ID:
1ec239c2-d7c9-4623-a91a-a9775856bb36
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id |
string |
The unique identifier for an entity. Read-only. |
owner |
object |
If set, this represents the user who created or added the calendar. For a calendar that the user created or added, the owner property is set to the user. For a calendar shared with the user, the owner property is set to the person who shared that calendar with the user. Read-only. |
multiValueExtendedProperties |
microsoft.graph.multiValueLegacyExtendedProperty collection |
The collection of multi-value extended properties defined for the calendar. Read-only. Nullable. |
canViewPrivateItems |
booleanNullable |
true if the user can read calendar items that have been marked private, false otherwise. This property is set through an Outlook client or the corresponding calendarPermission resource. Read-only. |
name |
stringNullable |
The calendar name. |
defaultOnlineMeetingProvider |
object |
The default online meeting provider for meetings sent from this calendar. The possible values are: unknown, skypeForBusiness, skypeForConsumer, teamsForBusiness. |
calendarPermissions |
microsoft.graph.calendarPermission collection |
The permissions of the users with whom the calendar is shared. |
color |
object |
Specifies the color theme to distinguish the calendar from other calendars in a UI. The property values are: auto, lightBlue, lightGreen, lightOrange, lightGray, lightYellow, lightTeal, lightPink, lightBrown, lightRed, maxColor. |
isRemovable |
booleanNullable |
Indicates whether this user calendar can be deleted from the user mailbox. |
canEdit |
booleanNullable |
true if the user can write to the calendar, false otherwise. This property is true for the user who created the calendar. This property is also true for a user who has been shared a calendar and granted write access, through an Outlook client or the corresponding calendarPermission resource. Read-only. |
singleValueExtendedProperties |
microsoft.graph.singleValueLegacyExtendedProperty collection |
The collection of single-value extended properties defined for the calendar. Read-only. Nullable. |
hexColor |
stringNullable |
The calendar color, expressed in a hex color code of three hexadecimal values, each ranging from 00 to FF and representing the red, green, or blue components of the color in the RGB color space. If the user has never explicitly set a color for the calendar, this property is empty. |
events |
microsoft.graph.event collection |
The events in the calendar. Navigation property. Read-only. |
canShare |
booleanNullable |
true if the user has the permission to share the calendar, false otherwise. Only the user who created the calendar can share it. Read-only. |
isDefaultCalendar |
booleanNullable |
true if this is the default calendar where new events are created by default, false otherwise. |
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Relationships
| Relationship | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
calendarView |
event collection |
The calendar view for the calendar. Navigation property. Read-only. |
events |
event collection |
The events in the calendar. Navigation property. Read-only. |
singleValueExtendedProperties |
singleValueExtendedProperties collection |
The collection of single-value extended properties defined for the calendar. Read-only. Nullable. |
multiValueExtendedProperties |
multiValueExtendedProperties collection |
The collection of multi-value extended properties defined for the calendar. Read-only. Nullable. |
calendarPermissions |
calendarPermission collection |
The permissions of the users with whom the calendar is shared. |
Graph Methods
Delegated access
App-only access
Code Examples
C# / .NET SDK
// Install: dotnet add package Microsoft.Graph
// Install: dotnet add package Azure.Identity
using Microsoft.Graph;
using Azure.Identity;
// Delegated permissions - interactive user sign-in
var scopes = new[] { "Calendars.ReadWrite" };
var options = new InteractiveBrowserCredentialOptions
{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID",
RedirectUri = new Uri("http://localhost")
};
var credential = new InteractiveBrowserCredential(options);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes);
// Example: GET /me
var result = await graphClient.Me.GetAsync();
Console.WriteLine($"User: {result?.DisplayName}");
// Application permissions - daemon/service app
var tenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID";
var clientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID";
var clientSecret = "YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET";
var credential = new ClientSecretCredential(tenantId, clientId, clientSecret);
var graphClient = new GraphServiceClient(credential);
// Example: GET /users/{user-id}
var users = await graphClient.Users.GetAsync();
foreach (var user in users?.Value ?? [])
{
Console.WriteLine($"User: {user.DisplayName}");
}
JavaScript / TypeScript
// npm install @azure/msal-browser @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { PublicClientApplication } from "@azure/msal-browser";
import { Client } from "@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client";
import { AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/authCodeMsalBrowser";
const msalConfig = {
auth: {
clientId: "YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
authority: "https://login.microsoftonline.com/YOUR_TENANT_ID"
}
};
const pca = new PublicClientApplication(msalConfig);
await pca.initialize();
// Delegated: Login with required scope
const loginResponse = await pca.loginPopup({
scopes: ["Calendars.ReadWrite"]
});
const authProvider = new AuthCodeMSALBrowserAuthenticationProvider(pca, {
account: loginResponse.account,
scopes: ["Calendars.ReadWrite"],
interactionType: "popup"
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
// Example: GET /me
const result = await graphClient.api("/me").get();
console.log(result);
// Application: Use client credentials (Node.js backend only)
// npm install @azure/identity @microsoft/microsoft-graph-client
import { ClientSecretCredential } from "@azure/identity";
import { TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider } from
"@microsoft/microsoft-graph-client/authProviders/azureTokenCredentials";
const credential = new ClientSecretCredential(
"YOUR_TENANT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
"YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
);
const authProvider = new TokenCredentialAuthenticationProvider(credential, {
scopes: ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
});
const graphClient = Client.initWithMiddleware({ authProvider });
const result = await graphClient.api("/users").get();
console.log(result);
PowerShell
# Install Microsoft Graph PowerShell module
Install-Module Microsoft.Graph -Scope CurrentUser
# Delegated access - interactive sign-in
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Calendars.ReadWrite"
# Verify connection
Get-MgContext | Select-Object Account, TenantId, Scopes
# Example: GET /me
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/me"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Application access with certificate
$params = @{
ClientId = "YOUR_CLIENT_ID"
TenantId = "YOUR_TENANT_ID"
CertificateThumbprint = "YOUR_CERT_THUMBPRINT"
}
Connect-MgGraph @params
# Or with client secret (not recommended for production)
# Connect-MgGraph -ClientSecretCredential $credential
# Example: GET /users
$result = Invoke-MgGraphRequest -Method GET -Uri "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/users"
$result | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 5
# Always disconnect when done
Disconnect-MgGraph
Python
# pip install msgraph-sdk azure-identity
from azure.identity import InteractiveBrowserCredential, ClientSecretCredential
from msgraph import GraphServiceClient
import asyncio
# Delegated permissions - interactive browser sign-in
credential = InteractiveBrowserCredential(
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID"
)
scopes = ["Calendars.ReadWrite"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_data():
# Example: GET /me
result = await client.me.get()
print(f"User: {result.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_data())
# Application permissions - client credentials
credential = ClientSecretCredential(
tenant_id="YOUR_TENANT_ID",
client_id="YOUR_CLIENT_ID",
client_secret="YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
)
scopes = ["https://graph.microsoft.com/.default"]
client = GraphServiceClient(credential, scopes)
async def get_users():
# Example: GET /users
result = await client.users.get()
for user in result.value:
print(f"User: {user.display_name}")
return result
asyncio.run(get_users())
App Registration
1
Navigate to Azure Portal
Go to App registrations in Microsoft Entra admin center
2
Add API Permission
Select your app → API permissions → Add a permission → Microsoft Graph
3
Select Permission Type
Choose Application permissions or Delegated permissions and search for Calendars.ReadWrite
4
Grant Admin Consent
Application permissions always require admin consent. Click "Grant admin consent" in the Azure portal.