--- title: Google Calendar slug: google-calendar image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_google-calendar.png docTags: createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:10.708Z --- | | With the Google Calendar app in Make, you can manage events and calendars in your Google Calendar account. | | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | # Requirements To use the Google Calendar modules, you must have a [Google account](https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/webcreateaccount?hl=en\&flowName=GlifWebSignIn\&flowEntry=SignUp). :::hint{type="info"} Make's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to the [Google API Services User Data Policy](https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy). ::: # Connect Google Calendar and Make To create the connection: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to your Make account, add a Google Calendar module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Optional: In the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Optional: Switch on the **Show advanced settings** toggle and enter your Google Cloud Platform project client credentials. For more information, see the [Create and configure a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Calendar](docId\:NwpCWDx1b0nrUzFuAvMQu) section. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Sign in with Google**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If prompted, authenticate your account, grant all requested permissions, and confirm access. ::: :::: You've successfully created the connection and can now use the Google Calendar app in your scenarios. If you want to make changes to your connection in the future, follow the steps [here](https://help.make.com/connect-an-application#tN2pJ). :::::ExpandableHeading ## Create and configure a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Calendar To connect to Make using your own client credentials, you can create and configure a project in the Google Cloud Platform. ### Create a Google Cloud Platform project for Google Calendar To create a Google Cloud Platform project: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Log in to the [Google Cloud Platform](https://console.cloud.google.com/) using your Google credentials. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem On the welcome page, click **Create or select a project** > **New project**. If you already have a project, proceed to the [step 5](#). ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-Oa9SL8PSb5oLdpaYe6goL-20250312-113144.png" size="70" width="626" height="189" position="flex-start" alt="Google Cloud Platofrm" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter a **Project name** and select the **Location** for your project. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create**. ![Select a project](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-I7LwD3Eqxo8A1xGdNU00F-20250312-113236.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the top menu, check if your new project is selected in the **Select a project** dropdown. If not, select the project you just created. ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} To create a new project or work in the existing one, you need to have the `serviceusage.services.enable` permission. If you don’t have this permission, ask the Google Cloud Platform Project Owner or Project IAM Admin to grant it to you. ::: ### Enable APIs for Google Calendar To enable the required API: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Open the left navigation menu and go to **APIs & Services** > **Library**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Search for the following API: **Google Sheets API** and **Google Drive API**. ![Google APIs](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-REmWXs0paliNZ3UaoQFUy-20250312-113349.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Google Calendar API**, then click **Enable**. If you see the **Manage** button instead of the **Enable** button, you can proceed to the next step: the API is already enabled. ::: :::: ### Configure your OAuth consent screen for Google Calendar To configure your OAuth consent screen: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In the left sidebar, click **Google Auth Platform**. If you don't see **Google Auth Platform i**n the left sidebar, click **View all products **at the top of it, then pin **Google Auth Platform **to the sidebar. ![Google Auth Platform](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-PtY3LfOgrLoKJ90OuxeAs-20250312-113600.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Get Started**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Overview** section, under **App information**, enter *Make* as the app name and provide your Gmail address. Click **Next**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Under **Audience**, select **External**. Click **Next**. For more information regarding user types, refer to [Google's Exceptions to verification requirements documentation](https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/9110914#exceptions-ver-reqts). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Under **Contact Information**, enter your Gmail address and click **Next**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Under **Finish**, agree to the Google User Data Policy. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Continue** > **Create**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create OAuth Client**. ![Create OAuth client](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-pmJoicQVYOCcrygT-qn4X-20250312-113750.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Branding** section, under **Authorized domains**, add `make.com` and `integromat.com`. Click **Save.** ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Optional: In the **Audience** section, add your Gmail address on the **Test users** page, then click **Save and continue** if you want the project to remain in the **Testing** publishing status. Read the note below to learn more about the publishing status. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Data Access** section, click **Add or remove scopes**, add the following scopes: `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendars` You can add scopes using: - A table with filters - A window to manually enter scopes: Click **Update**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Save**. ::: :::: :::hint{type="info"} **Publishing Status** **Testing:** If you keep your project in the **Testing** status, you will be required to reauthorize your connection in Make every week. To avoid weekly reauthorization, update the project status to **In production**. **In production:** If you update your project to the **In production** status, you will not be required to reauthorize the connection weekly. To update your project's status, go to the **Google Auth Platform**, the **Audience** section, and click **Publish app**. If you see the notice **Needs verification**, you can choose whether to go through the [Google verification process](https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/13463073?authuser=1\&visit_id=638718595933013017-1855034908\&rd=1) for the app or to connect to your unverified app. Currently connecting to unverified apps works in Make, but we cannot guarantee the Google will allow connections to unverified apps for an indefinite period. For more information regarding the publishing status, refer to the Publishing status section of [Google's Setting up your OAuth consent screen help](https://support.google.com/cloud/answer/10311615#zippy=). ::: ### Create your Google Calendar client credentials To create your client credentials: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem In Google Auth Platform, click **Clients**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **+ Create Client**. ![Create Client](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-_ZOZfMOLZTl5cfqsnn9Zk-20250312-114156.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Application type** dropdown, select **Web application**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Update the **Name** of your OAuth client. This will help you identify it in the platform. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the **Authorized redirect URIs** section, click **+ Add URI** and enter the following redirect URI: `https://www.integromat.com/oauth/cb/google/` ![Authorize redirect URI](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yAufeXqD1oGWOPBNi5MAm-QSYhZk-Gh3QqyhtTQKDQP-20250312-114442.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **Create**. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click the OAuth 2.0 Client you created, copy your **Client ID** and **Client secret** values, and store them in a safe place. ::: :::: ::::: # Google Calendar modules After connecting to the Google Calendar app, you can use the following types of modules to build your scenarios. :::ExpandableHeading{isOpen="true"} **AI** Instruct Google Calendar AI Module Builder module to do tasks such as find available slots for meetings, find conflicts, reschedule events, sync calendars events, *etc*. | **Field** | **Description** | | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Connection | Select an account to connect to an existing account or create a new connection. | | Task | This field lets you instruct what the module should do in a simple text format. You can map any inputs you need directly in the task description. | | Safety level | **Protected **– This option allows the module to use the read action only. It can only retrieve data, not write, replace or delete it. In this mode, feasibility and code review checks are done in the background to flag potentially problematic behaviors.
**Normal **– This option allows the module to use all actions - read, write, update, and delete. In this mode, feasibility and code review checks are done in the background to flag potentially problematic behaviors.
**Unrestricted** – This option allows the module to use all actions – read, write, update, and delete. It still runs feasibility and code review checks but won't block execution. You are allowed to perform actions even if they are risky and can't be undone | ::: :::ExpandableHeading{isOpen="true"} **Event** - Watch Events - Search Events - Get an Event - Create an Event - Duplicate an Event - Update an Event - Delete an Event ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Calendar** - List Calendars - Get a Calendar - Create a Calendar - Update a Calendar - Delete a Calendar - Clear a Calendar ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Access Control Rule** - List Access Control Rules - Get an Access Control Rule - Create an Access Control Rule - Update an Access Control Rule - Delete an Access Control Rule ::: :::ExpandableHeading **Other** - Make an API Call - Get Free/Busy Information ::: # Templates You can look for Google Calendar templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios. # Google Calendar resources - [Google Calendar API documentation](https://developers.google.com/calendar/api/v3/reference)