Syncing Google and Apple Calendars
- Sam Kardasz
iPhone or iPad
| 1 | On your iPhone or iPad, open your device settings. |  |
| 2 | Scroll and tap Passwords & Accounts. |  |
| 3 | Tap Add Account. |  |
| 4 | Choose Google. |  |
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| 6 | Email, contacts, and calendar events will now sync directly with your Google Account. To sync only your |  |
| 7 | Open the Calendar app on your mobile device to view your Google Calendar events. | |
Sync other (Shared) calendars
On your computer, visit the Calendar sync page.
Check or uncheck the names of any calendars.
In the bottom right corner, click Save.
When you’re done, refresh your calendar.
Limited Features
Google Calendar features that don’t work on Apple Calendar:
Email notifications for events
Create new Google Calendars
Room scheduling
Delegation
If you previously used the Delegation tool for syncing in Apple Calendar, you will need to disable it for Calendar sync to work.
On your computer, open Apple Calendar.
In the top left corner, click Calendar > Preferences.
Click Accounts > Delegation.
Uncheck all calendars.
Mac
Make sure you have the latest version of Apple Calendar and the latest Apple OS on your computer.
| 1 | On your Mac, open Apple Calendar.  | |
| 2 | In the top left corner of your screen, click Calendar > Preferences. |  |
| 3 | Click the Accounts tab, then click +. |  |
| 4 | Select Google, then click Continue. |  |
| 5 | To add your Google account information, follow the steps on screen. |  |
| 6 | On the Accounts tab, use Refresh Calendars to choose how often you want Apple Calendar and Google Calendar to sync. |  |
| 7 | NOTE: Any calendars under “My Calendars” in Google Calendar will automatically sync. | |
Sync other (Shared) calendars
On your computer, visit the Calendar sync page.
Check or uncheck the names of any calendars.
In the bottom right corner, click Save.
When you’re done, refresh your calendar.
Limited Features
Google Calendar features that don’t work on Apple Calendar:
Email notifications for events
Create new Google Calendars
Room scheduling
Delegation
If you previously used the Delegation tool for syncing in Apple Calendar, you will need to disable it for Calendar sync to work.
On your computer, open Apple Calendar.
In the top left corner, click Calendar > Preferences.
Click Accounts > Delegation.
Uncheck all calendars.
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