Do you use Google Calendar and want to use it in Shift? Here is a simple guide to help you use it in your Shift setup!!

Google Calendar helps you manage your time and schedule. You can create events, tasks, and meetings, keep track of your to-do list, and set reminders. You can also share your schedule with others and make calendars for you and your team to use. Click to learn more about Google Calendar.

How does Google Calendar work in Shift?

There are two ways to use Google Calendar in Shift:

1. Using the built-in calendar feature

2. Adding Google Calendar as a standalone app in your Shift sidebar

How to use the built-in calendar feature

Whenever you add a Gmail (or Microsoft) account to Shift, the associated calendar is automatically added. You can access it by clicking the calendar button in the top right corner of your screen.

*GIF shows the steps for accessing your calendar by clicking the calendar icon in the top right

Using the Google Calendar app in your sidebar

You can add Google Calendar directly to your Shift sidebar. Here's how:

1. Click the "+" in the lower-left corner 
2. Select "Add Application"
3. Type "Google Calendar" in the search bar
4. Select "Google Calendar," then add your preferred account name and colour
5. Click "Save" to add Google Calendar in the Shift sidebar
6. Log in to your Google account

If you have multiple Google Calendars, you can add them all to the Shift sidebar by adding the Google Calendar app multiple times and logging in to your different accounts. Click to learn how to add multiple accounts to your setup.

IMPORTANT: When you add a Google app to your sidebar, you will be signed in with your Primary Shift account. To use a different Google account, do this:

1. Add a second Google Calendar app to your sidebar (do not delete the first one)
2. Sign into the second Google Calendar app with the desired Google account
3. Delete the first Google Calendar app 
   
   

Known issues with Google Calendar in Shift

Some users have problems with Google Calendar notifications. Sometimes, notifications don’t follow the set preferences. Users who turn off notifications might still get them, and users who turn them on might not get them.

What's Next?

Click to read more guides for Shift here.