Import & Share Google Calendar

Step 1:

You can import a Google Calendar to Family Daily via Settings. Tap on “Calendar” on Settings page.

Step 2:

Under “Calendar” page, tap on “Import Calendar”

Step 3:

You will see two options for calendar import: Apple Calendar and Google Calendar. Tap on “Share Google Calendar.”

Screenshot of a mobile app settings page showing options such as Profile, Your Family, Your Subscription, Restore Purchases, Notifications, Home, Calendar, Shopping List, Meal Plan, and Send Feedback. The Calendar option is highlighted with an orange border.
Screenshot of a mobile app calendar settings page with options to import calendar, change event duration, reminder, event color, and content to display.
Screenshot of a mobile app showing the 'Import Calendar' section, with options to display from Apple Calendar and Share Google Calendar (Beta). The bottom navigation bar includes icons for Home, Calendar, Meal Plan, Shopping, List, and Settings.

Step 4:

A prompt will show up to ask for your permission to sign in to Google.com. Tap on “Continue”

Screenshot of a mobile phone app showing a Google Calendar sign-in prompt for the 'Family Organizer' app, with options to cancel or continue.

Step 5:

A web page from google.com will open. You might see google accounts you have already signed in on your device. Tap on any account from the list.

If you don’t see the google account you want to use in the list, tap on “Use another account” and follow the log in process.

Screenshot of a mobile phone displaying a Google account sign-in page for Family Daily, with an emphasis on the email input field and options for account management.

Step 6:

You will now return to the app interface and see a list of calendars found from your google account. To import and share a calendar, tap on the toggle on the right for the calendar.

Mobile app screen showing list of Google calendar categories with toggle switches, including 'Birthdays' and 'Holidays in United States', and a purple header with instructions about sharing Google calendars.

Step 7:

You now will see a few options for this specific calendar you just selected. You can determine what event information to view in Family Daily, and who can view your calendar in the Family Daily app.

Screenshot of a mobile app settings page showing profile sharing toggled on, event visibility set to 'See only free/busy,' and who can view calendar set to '1 Profile.' At the bottom, app navigation icons include Home, Calendar, Meal Plan, Shopping, List, and Settings.

What event information to show in Family Daily?

You can choose to show all events from a calendar as free/busy or show all event details such as event name, guests, location and so on.

Screenshots of a mobile app with a settings menu open, showing options for 'Sharing,' 'Event Visibility,' and 'Who Can View Calendar,' with a pop-up question asking 'How much information do you want to share/view about your events?' and options for 'See only free/busy' and 'See all event details.'

Step 8:

You can share a google calendar with your family members by tapping “Who Can View Calendar” and then select family members.

Mobile device screen showing a calendar-sharing app. The menu includes options for sharing, event visibility, and who can view the calendar. The bottom has profile pictures of different users, with one selected (green check).

Repeat step 6 to 8 to import and/or share additional calendars from your google account.

Note: Syncing will occur when you import and share a google calendar for the first time or when sync is needed after the initial import. You will see “Syncing” below the calendar that is syncing, and a “Syncing” toast message in the lower left corner in the app.

A smartphone screen displaying a Google account settings page with the status 'Syncing...' and a Google logo.

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