How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

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Introduction

In this documentation, we will look together at the process of importing your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud. This process will enable you to centralise your events and appointments in your secure environment and under your control.

Importing via a file

In this section, we'll look at the method of importing your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud using a file.

This approach has the advantage of initially transferring your events, but has one limitation: changes to your Google Calendar will not be automatically reflected on Nextcloud.

However, this can be a useful option for those who simply want to archive or keep a static copy of their events on Nextcloud.

Step 1: Go to the Google Calendar settings, by clicking on the ⚙️ gear (1) at the top right of the screen, then on "Settings" (2):

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 2: Once in the settings, in the side menu on the left of the screen, click on "Import and export":

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 3: Here you need to click on the "Export" button to download the calendar file(s).

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Clicking on this button will download a compressed file (.zip) with several files (.ics) corresponding to the number of diaries you have. Don't forget to extract the files before going on to the next step!

Step 4: Now let's go to Nextcloud Calendar, and go to "Calendar Settings" at the bottom right of the screen.

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 5: Then click on "Import a calendar" (1) andselect the file (2) you downloaded earlier.

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 6: Then choose which existing calendar you want to import the new one into, or create a new calendar. And click on "Import a schedule" when you've made your choice.

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

And that's it! Now you know how to add a Google Calendar from a file. Here, I can see that my tasks and events have been imported into Nextcloud!

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Import via a link

In this part, we're going to explore the method of importing your Google Calendar into Nextcloud using a link.

One of the advantages of this approach is that changes made to your Google Calendar will be automatically reflected in Nextcloud.

However, it's important to note that this synchronisation is read-only, which means that if you make changes on Nextcloud, they won't be effective on Google Calendar.

Step 1: Go to the Google Calendar settings by clicking on the ⚙️ gear (1) at the top right of the screen, then on "Settings" (2):

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 2: Once in the settings, in the side menu on the left of the screen, click on the calendar you wish to import in "My calendar settings ":

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 3: Still in the left-hand side menu, click on "Integrate calendar" (1), then on "Secret address in iCal format" click on the "Copy" button (2) :

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 4: Now go to Nextcloud Agenda, and click on "+ New calendar" (1) on the right of the screen, then on "New subscription by link (read-only)" (2 ) :

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

Step 5: Next, enter the link you previously copied from Google Calendar and press the ➡️ arrow:

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

That's it! Now you know how to add a Google Calendar from a read-only link. Here, I can see that my tasks and events have been imported into Nextcloud and that the calendar is visible in my list!

How to import your Google Calendar onto Nextcloud

[tips_info]Synchronisation between Nextcloud and Google Calendar can take up to 15 minutes

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Conclusion

You now know how to :

  • Import your Google Calendar into Nextcloud via a file for efficient centralisation of your events, although this does not allow automatic synchronisation in the future.
  • Use a link to import your Google Calendar into Nextcloud, offering the advantage of real-time synchronisation (in read-only mode) with your calendar.

Thanks for reading! If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate tocontact our support team, who will be happy to help. If you don't yet have an online storage package or would like to upgrade to a cloud storage package with advanced features, please consult this documentation to place your order, and find information about the Nextcloud and Nextcloud Pro packages here.

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