Is Bookings with me Available in Microsoft GCC? | Office Guide
Question details
Users need to know whether the 'Bookings with me' scheduling feature is supported in Microsoft Office 365 Government GCC and GCC High environments.
- Product
- Microsoft 365
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A user operating within a Microsoft 365 Government GCC or GCC High tenant is attempting to configure and use the personal scheduling page feature.
- Observed behavior
- The 'Bookings with me' feature is missing, cannot be enabled, or becomes unavailable after migrating from a commercial tenant to a GCC tenant.
Confirm your current Microsoft 365 license plan (such as G3 or G5) and verify whether your organization operates within a Commercial, GCC, or GCC High tenant.
Understand GCC Limitations and Submit Feedback
Currently, Bookings with me cannot be enabled in a GCC tenant. The best course of action is to submit a feature request to Microsoft for future support.
While the standard Microsoft Bookings application is included with some government plans (like G3 and G5), the personal 'Bookings with me' feature is not supported in Office 365 Government GCC or GCC High tenants.
Microsoft has not yet provided an official timeline for when this feature will be rolled out to government environments due to strict compliance and data residency requirements.
Log into your Microsoft 365 admin center and verify your tenant type. If you are on a GCC or GCC High tenant, 'Bookings with me' is disabled by design.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Feedback Portal using your web browser.
Search for 'Bookings with me GCC'. If a thread exists, upvote it to increase visibility. If not, create a new submission requesting GCC and GCC High availability or a product timeline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the standard Microsoft Bookings app available in GCC?
Yes, standard Microsoft Bookings is available for certain government plans, including G3 and G5. However, the specific 'Bookings with me' personal scheduling feature is restricted.
Will Bookings with me be available in GCC High?
Currently, 'Bookings with me' is not supported in GCC High. Microsoft has not provided a specific timeline for when this feature will be made available to GCC or GCC High tenants.
Why did I lose access to Bookings with me after migrating to GCC?
GCC and GCC High tenants operate under stringent government compliance and data security standards. Features that are readily available in commercial tenants are often temporarily disabled or delayed in government tenants until they meet these rigorous requirements.
