Syncing Google and Apple calendars via Mac
- Sam Kardasz
In this guide, you will learn how to:
Sync your Google Calendar with the Apple Calendar app that comes with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This will allow you to see all of your events on your personal Apple devices.
These instructions are for a Mac. For the instructions for syncing Google and Apple Calendars via iPhone or iPad, click here.
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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