How to Sync Your Calendars to Prevent Double-Bookings
Connect Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, and more to SchedulingKit with two-way sync so every platform stays in perfect alignment.
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What You Need Before Sync Your Calendars
Make sure you have the following ready:
- Access to your Google, Outlook, or Apple Calendar account
- Admin access to your SchedulingKit account
How to Sync Your Calendars
6 steps · 10 minutes
Go to calendar integrations
Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Calendar Sync in your SchedulingKit dashboard.
Connect your primary calendar
Click 'Connect' next to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar and authorize the connection.
Connect all calendars you use, personal and professional, to avoid any conflicts.
Enable two-way sync
Toggle on two-way sync so bookings created in SchedulingKit appear in your calendar and events in your calendar block slots in SchedulingKit.
Choose conflict behavior
Decide whether external calendar events block booking slots as 'busy' or if only specific calendars should affect availability.
Set sync frequency
Choose real-time sync for instant updates or set a polling interval. Real-time is recommended for high-volume businesses.
Verify sync is working
Create a booking and confirm it appears in your external calendar within seconds. Then block time in your calendar and verify the slot disappears from booking availability.
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