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title: "How do I connect my Google Calendar?"
description: "Want your Google Calendar appoinbtments to appear in your Dronedesk calendar? This video shows you how to connect your Google Calendar with Dronedesk so you can stay on top of your job timelines."
url: https://help.dronedesk.io/en/articles/46-how-do-i-connect-my-google-calendar
collection: "Configuration"
updated: 2025-06-14
language: en
---

# How do I connect my Google Calendar?

Want your Google Calendar appoinbtments to appear in your Dronedesk calendar? This video shows you how to connect your Google Calendar with Dronedesk so you can stay on top of your job timelines.

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The **calendars in Dronedesk** will, by default, display any jobs you have scheduled in the system. If you also use **Google Calendar**, you can connect it to Dronedesk so that external appointments or events are displayed on the **Dashboard** and within the **Jobs Calendar**.

### How to Connect Google Calendar to Dronedesk

1.  Go to the **top right menu**, click **“Settings,”** then go to **“Integrations”** and select **“Google Calendar.”**
    
2.  Click on **“Instructions”** to open the step by step guide for setting up the connection. The process involves a few steps in your Google account:
    

#### Enable the Google Calendar API

-   Visit the **Google Developer Console** in your Google account.
    
-   Click **“Enable APIs and Services.”**
    
-   Search for and select **“Google Calendar API.”**
    
-   Click **“Enable”** if it’s not already active.
    

#### Generate an API Key

-   Open the **navigation menu**, go to **APIs & Services > Credentials**.
    
-   Click **“Create Credentials”** and choose **“API Key.”**
    
-   **Copy the generated key.**
    
-   Return to **Dronedesk** and paste the key into the **Google Calendar API Key** field.
    

#### (Optional) Secure the API Key

-   To restrict usage, click **“Edit API Key.”**
    
-   Under **Application Restrictions**, select **“Websites.”**
    
-   Click **“Add”** and enter: `*.dronedesk.io`  
    This ensures only Dronedesk can use the key.
    

#### Link Your Google Calendar

-   Open **Google Calendar**.
    
-   On the left, under **“My Calendars,”** hover over the calendar you want to link.
    
-   Click **“Settings and Sharing.”**
    
-   Under **Access Permissions for Events**, check **“Make available to the public”** and ensure **“See all event details”** is selected.
    
-   Scroll down to **Integrate Calendar** and **copy the Calendar ID**.
    

Return to Dronedesk and paste this **Calendar ID** into the appropriate field. Click **“Test Access”** to confirm the connection.

### Viewing External Events in Dronedesk

Once connected, your **external Google Calendar events** will appear on the **Dronedesk Dashboard** and in the **Jobs Calendar**.

Clicking on an external event will **take you directly to that calendar entry** in Google Calendar. This integration allows you to keep all your appointments both internal and external in one unified view within Dronedesk.