{"id":3714,"date":"2025-04-21T10:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2025-04-21T10:13:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T10:13:03","slug":"connect-slack-google-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/connect-slack-google-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Easy Steps to Connect Slack to Google Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Slack and Google Calendar are useful tools for remote and in-person work efficiency. The latter helps you keep track of your and your team\u2019s schedules, while the former enables real-time collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To increase your productivity, we&#8217;ll show you how to easily connect Slack to Google Calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"How to Connect Slack to Google Calendar\" class=\"wp-image-3715 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/how-connect-slack-google-calendar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-connect-slack-to-google-calendar\">How to Connect Slack to Google Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to connect Slack to Google Calendar:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-in-the-slack-desktop-app-go-to-the-apps-tab\">Step 1: In the Slack Desktop App, Go to the \u201cApps\u201d Tab<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see it on your Slack, it means you&#8217;re not an admin or owner of that workspace. Ensure you\u2019re the administrator so you can make changes at will.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also be subscribed to an <a href=\"https:\/\/app.slack.com\/plans\/T020DM256D6#:~:text=Upgrade-,Enterprise%20Grid,-Contact%20sales%20for\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Enterprise Grid<\/a> Slack plan because the free plan only lets you integrate with ten apps max.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-search-google-calendar-amp-click-add-gt-add-to-slack\">Step 2: Search \u201cGoogle Calendar\u201d &amp; Click \u201cAdd &gt; Add to Slack\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s also a Google Calendar for Team Events for Slack, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/help\/articles\/360047938054-Google-Calendar-for-Team-Events-for-Slack#:~:text=Google%20Calendar%20for%20Team%20Events%2C%C2%A0including%20support%20for%20all%20existing%20configurations%2C%20is%20being%20retired%20on%20September%2010%2C%202024.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Slack Help Center<\/a> says it will be unsupported in September 2024. So, it\u2019s better to add the <a href=\"https:\/\/fullpagejswri-eys5897.slack.com\/apps\/ADZ494LHY-google-calendar?tab=more_info\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Calendar<\/a> Slack integration instead to avoid any hiccups in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-click-allow-on-the-permissions-prompt-amp-enter-your-google-email\">Step 3: Click \u201cAllow\u201d on the Permissions Prompt &amp; Enter Your Google Email<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Enter your preferred Google email to allow seamless synchronization of your schedule to Slack and have your status automated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-on-the-google-calendar-tab-click-connect-an-account\">Step 4: On the Google Calendar Tab, Click \u201cConnect an Account\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>You will find this tab on the left side of your Slack desktop app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account.jpg\" alt=\"Slack to Google Calendar Connect Account\" class=\"wp-image-3716 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-connect-account-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/help\/articles\/206329808-Google-Calendar-for-Slack\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Slack Help Center<\/a> also provides more details on how to add Google Calendar to Slack.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-sync-slack-status-to-google-calendar\">How to Sync Slack Status to Google Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Now comes the fun part! By integrating Google Calendar with Slack, you can reduce the need for manual status updates. These are the steps to sync your Slack status to Google Calendar:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-turn-on-automatic-updates-on-slack-optional\">Step 1: Turn on Automatic Updates on Slack (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to turn on automatic updates on Slack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Only do this if you haven\u2019t done it yet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Go to<em> <\/em><strong><em>\u201cMore\u201d<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>or the three-dots icon on the left panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Click<strong><em> \u201cAutomations &gt; Apps &gt; Google Calendar\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Click the<em> <\/em><strong><em>\u201cSettings\u201d<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>button from the Home tab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This should do the trick! You can now apply automatic updates to your Slack status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/slack.com\/help\/articles\/4412365549075-Automations--Sync-your-status-with-your-calendar#:~:text=Automations%3A\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Slack Help Center<\/a> to further guide you on automation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-click-your-profile-amp-select-set-status\">Step 2: Click Your Profile &amp; Select \u201cSet Status\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status.jpg\" alt=\"Slack to Google Calendar Update Your Status\" class=\"wp-image-3717 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-update-status-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-click-based-on-your-google-calendar-under-automatically-updates\">Step 3: Click \u201cBased on Your Google Calendar\u201d Under \u201cAutomatically Updates\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates.jpg\" alt=\"Slack to Google Calendar Automatically Updates\" class=\"wp-image-3718 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/slack-google-calendar-automatically-updates-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/900;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-hit-connect-amp-enter-your-google-emailnbsp\">Step 4: Hit \u201cConnect\u201d &amp; Enter Your Google Email <\/h3>\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you won&#8217;t have to worry about forgetting to update your status on Slack. Google Calendar will automate that for you.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benefits-of-integrating-slack-with-google-calendar\">Benefits of Integrating Slack with Google Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Here are the benefits of integrating Slack with Google Calendar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boost Remote Work Efficiency. <\/strong><br>Manage your schedule and communication from a single platform, reducing the need to switch between apps. You can also receive calendar notifications and manage events from Slack&#8217;s mobile app, keeping you updated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effortless Schedule Management.<\/strong><br>Get a rundown of your schedule in Slack to plan your day. Plus, auto-update your Slack status based on your calendar events (like &#8220;In a meeting&#8221; or &#8220;Out of office&#8221;). Updating your status is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/best-slack-practices-remote-work\/\">best Slack practices for remote teams<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\n<p><strong>Enhanced &amp; Real-time Collaboration. <\/strong><br>See team availability in Slack to easily schedule meetings. You can also check event information, like participants and agenda, in Slack messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-src=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration.jpg\" alt=\"Connect Slack to Google Calendar Enhanced Collaboration\" class=\"wp-image-3719 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/connect-slack-google-calendar-enhanced-collaboration-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1600\/1067;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customizable Notifications. <\/strong><br>Tailor your calendar notifications in Slack to your needs. Additionally, you can send calendar updates to specific channels to keep teams informed without spamming everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Integration With Other Tools.<\/strong><br>To automate tasks, pair Slack and Google Calendar with tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trello<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Asana<\/a>. You can also use Slack bots and apps to manage calendar events and schedule meetings easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-slack-and-google-calendar-to-align-schedules\">Use Slack and Google Calendar to Align Schedules<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Slack\u2019s Google Calendar integration simplifies aligning schedules, improves team communication, and enhances overall efficiency. You should try it out today if you haven\u2019t done so yet. 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