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Set up a connection to Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a time-management and scheduling tool that helps users organize events, set reminders, and collaborate through shared calendars.

Set up a connection

After you start the connection, configure it in the Create connection panel and complete all of the required * authentication settings:

Setting

Instructions

Name your connection * 

Enter a clear and distinguishable name.

Throughout integrator.io imports and exports, you will have the option to choose this new connection. A unique identifier will prove helpful later when selecting it from a list of connections in your account.

OAuth 2.0 client * 

Select the OAuth 2.0 client that stores the client ID and client secret provided to you by Google Calendar.

To add an OAuth 2.0 client and configure your credentials, click the plus (+) button. Click the edit (pencil.svg) button to modify a selected OAuth 2.0 client. For more information, see Create an OAuth 2.0 iClient resource.

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Scopes * 

Scopes are OAuth 2.0 permissions that Google Calendar defines to limit access to your account.

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Tip

This connector documentation describes only the settings shown for the Simple view. For the corresponding HTTP settings, see the OAuth 2.0 auth universal connector documentation.

How to retrieve the client ID and client secret

Note

Make sure to create and publish your application only in the Testing account.

  1. Sign in to your Google Cloud Console account.

  2. Select your Project.

  3. Navigate to API and services > Enabled APIs and services > + Enable APIs and services.

  4. Search for Google Calendar API and click Enable.

  5. Navigate to Credentials > + Create credentials.

  6. Click OAuth client ID.

  7. In Application type, select Web application.

  8. Enter a Name.

  9. Enter the Celigo integrator.io Redirect URL.

  10. Click Create.

  11. Navigate to Data access.

  12. Click Add or remove scopes and select Google Calendar scopes.

  13. Navigate to Credentials and click the Application.

  14. Copy the Client ID.

  15. Copy the Cient secret.

How to configure the scopes

  • ClickScope.

  • To access all of the scopes in the API, click the» button.

    – or – 

    Check the scopes you want to add and click the> button.

  • ClickSave.

Save and authorize

  1. ClickSave and authorize to commit your changes and proceed to sign in with Google Calendar.

  2. After signing in, review the permissions for the integration and clickAllow.