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Synchronise external calendars with Bookem

You can use iCal URLs to sync bookings from Google Calendar, MS Outlook, etc., with Bookem.

This one-way sync ensures your Bookem schedule accurately reflects your bookings on other calendars.

Sync external calendars to Bookem

First, you need to get your external calendar URL

For Outlook

  • In your browser, login to your Outlook account

  • Go to 'Settings' > 'Calendar' > 'Shared Calendars'

  • Scroll to 'Publish Calendar'

  • Select a calendar and grant permission to publish

  • Click 'Publish' and use the ICS link to paste into the pop-up mentioned in the first section of this article to sync your Outlook calendar with Bookem

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For Google

  • In your browser, open Google Calendar

  • On the top right, click 'Settings'

  • In the left panel, scroll down to 'Settings for my calendars'

  • Select the calendar you want to use

  • Scroll down to 'Integrate calendar'

  • Copy your Calendar URL from the 'Secret address in iCal format' section and paste into the pop-up mentioned in the first section of this article to sync your Outlook calendar with Bookem

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For iCloud

  • In your browser, login to your iCloud account

  • Select the 'Calendar' feature from home

  • From the sidebar, select the calendar to export

  • Click on the share icon from the side

  • Click on the 'Copy link' button to copy its URL to the clipboard and paste into the pop-up mentioned in the first section of this article to sync your Outlook calendar with Bookem

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From your iPhone

  • Go to the Calendar app on your iOS device

  • Select the calendar that is saved on iCloud

  • Click on the more info (“i”) option on the side of the calendar

  • Click on 'Share link' to copy the URL of the public calendar and paste into the pop-up mentioned in the first section of this article to sync your Outlook calendar with Bookem

Now, copy your team member's iCal feed URL and insert it into Bookem.

Here's how:

1. Go to Settings > Team members. Select a team member.

2. Scroll down and click 'Sync with other apps'

3. A pop-up window will appear. Focus on the second section: Block out time or view events from Google Calendar, MS Outlook, and other apps in Bookem

4. Now, paste the URL in 'Other app's iCal URL(s)' in Bookem and click 'Save'

If you'd like to sync your calendars in reverse,

Click here to Synchronise Bookem with external calendars.

You can also sync Apple calendars to Bookem: How to sync Bookem with Apple calendars