Calendar integration: Google Calendar

If you want to see your Timetastic bookings in Google Calendar then you can use this integration to keep the two services in sync.

This is different from the iCal feeds because new calendar events are instantly pushed by Timetastic into your calendar rather than a new calendar being created and waiting for Google to request an update.

Compared to ical feeds you'll see bookings appear pretty much instantly and far more reliably using this proper calendar integration.

 

Getting started

On a desktop head to 'My calendar' and click 'Calendar integrations'.

Click 'Connect' next to the service you want to connect to. In this example we're using Google:

A prompt will pop up explaining the integration. Click 'Connect to Google'.

If you're not already logged into your Google account, you'll be prompted to log in - note that you're logging into your Google Account, not your Timetastic account - your login details may (and probably should) be different.

Google will confirm what permissions you are granting to Timetastic, these permissions are all handled with the same security we use for your holiday data in Timetastic and are only used by our sync service. 

Once you've authenticated with Google and given permission you'll be returned to Timetastic with the following message:

Your Google calendar will now be updated with all your existing Timetastic bookings.  This initial sync may make take a few minutes, after which new bookings should appear pretty much instantly.

 

On the mobile app

On your mobile, click your profile image in the top right corner.

Select 'Calendar integrations' from your menu and follow the same steps as outlined above.

 

Editing and deleting events

It's worth noting that if you move or delete a holiday in Google Calendar, Timetastic won't know about this change and won't be able to synchronise that holiday. The sync is one way from Timetastic to Google, so any changes made in Google Calendar won't be reflected back to Timetastic.

If you need to change a booking then head into Timetastic, make the changes, and they'll be pushed through to Google. 

 

Leave types 

By default, your Timetastic bookings will show as 'Busy' in your Google calendar. Leave types can be edited to show as 'Available' if preferred. Here's our guide on how administrators can update the setting within Timetastic: Setting different types of leave

 

Disconnecting Google from Timetastic

If you ever need to remove the connection just head to 'My Calendar' in Timetastic and click 'Calendar integrations' again:

Then click the trash can icon next to your Google integration:

Timetastic will delete all the bookings that were synchronised and will stop adding more events from this point onwards.  The removal process can take a few minutes and you won't be able to reconnect until it's finished.