How Google Calendar sync works

Sync2Cal offers two ways to add a calendar to Google: connect your Google account for push sync, or subscribe using an ICS link. We recommend the account connection for direct updates.

Connect your account

Open a calendar on Sync2Cal, choose Sync to Calendar, select Google Calendar, and follow the account-connection prompts. Sign in on Google's authorization screen using the account where you want the events.

Sync2Cal creates a dedicated calendar and sends event updates to it. Check that calendar is selected for display in your app. Delivery can be delayed by processing or connection errors; check the sync status if events do not appear.

What permissions does Sync2Cal use?

Google grants Sync2Cal the calendar.app.created permission. This allows it to manage calendars created by the app, rather than read your existing personal calendars.

You enter your provider password on its sign-in screen, not into Sync2Cal. See calendar permissions and privacy for the difference between Google and Microsoft access.

Add a subscription link instead

If you prefer not to authorize an account connection, use the calendar-link option. Add the link in Google Calendar on a computer, under Other calendars > Add other calendars > From URL.

Your calendar service decides when to fetch changes from a subscribed feed. This can take hours; it is not the same delivery method as push sync. How updates work.

A file uploaded through an import option is different: it creates a snapshot without ongoing updates. Importing versus subscribing.

If something is missing

Check the account and calendar visibility first, then use missing-events troubleshooting. If it works on the web but not your phone, use the device checklist.

Disconnecting the integration affects its managed calendars; do not use it as your first refresh step. If you want to stop a calendar, follow the removal guide.

For a complete sports walkthrough, see adding sports schedules to Google Calendar. After connecting, use event settings and reminders to customize the schedule.