HS Settings: Google Calendar and Mobile Calendar Sync

Overview

Users can sync their personal work schedule to their Google calendar from a web browser or native mobile calendar through the HotSchedules mobile app. This way all of your important information is in one place! 

Sync Schedule to Google Calendar from a Web Browser

• Navigate to the Settings tab, select Personal 

Fig.1 - Navigation

• Select the Link to my Google Calendar button located in the left panel

Fig.2 - Link to Google Calendar button [select image to enlarge]

• Select OK to confirm that you want to send HotSchedules shift information to your Google account

Fig.3 - Confirmation prompt

• You will be redirected to Google to log into your account

Please note: If you are not redirected to Google to confirm this process, you may need to check your pop up blocker settings.

Fig.4 - Google login

• Once you enter your Google credentials, a prompt will display, select Allow

Fig.5 - Allow button

• The email address of your Google account will now appear in the Calendar section

Fig.6 - Google account email address displays [select image to enlarge]

Sync Schedule to Native Mobile Calendar from the Mobile App

The HotSchedules mobile app provides an option to sync your schedule to the native calendar app of your mobile device. iOS devices will sync to the Apple Calendar and Android devices will sync to Google Calendar. 

iOS

• Once logged in, navigate to Settings
• Select Preferences

• Select Calendar Sync
• Then select the slider button to enable

• A prompt will display, select OK
• The calendar sync is now active, you also have the option to choose when you receive the calendar reminder

Android

• Once logged in, navigate to Settings
• Select Preferences

• Select the Calendar Sync slider button to enable
• A prompt will display, requesting you to select the Google account you wish to sync to the calendar to

• A prompt will display confirming your selection, select Allow
• The calendar sync is now active