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title: "Using the Google Calendar App"
slug: "using-the-google-calendar-app"
updated: 2026-01-08T07:24:04Z
published: 2026-01-08T07:24:04Z
canonical: "docs.rocket.chat/using-the-google-calendar-app"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Using the Google Calendar App

Once your workspace administrator has [installed and configured](/v1/docs/rocketchat-public-apps-guides-google-calendar) the Google Calendar app, you can link your personal Google account to access its features. To confirm the app is available in your workspace, enter `/google-calendar` in any room. If installed, you’ll see related help or actions. If not, contact your workspace admin.

## Connect your Google account

To begin using the Google Calender app, you must link your Google account.

1. Type the slash command `/google-calendar connect` in any room.
2. The `google-calendar.bot `will send you a message. Click the **Authorize** button.
3. A new browser window will open. Select the Google account you wish to authorize and click **Allow** to grant the app the required permissions.
4. After a successful connection, you will receive a confirmation message from the `google-calendar.bot`.

> [!NOTE]
> You may be required to re-authenticate periodically whenever the authentication token expires.

With your account linked, you can now change the settings, list your events, and recieve notifications on meeting hours.

## Manage your Google Calendar settings

Once your account is linked, you can customize the app's functionality by accessing the settings.

1. Enter the slash command `/google-calendar settings` in a room. This will open the Google Calendar Settings contextual bar.
2. From here, you can manage the following options:
  1. **Notifications**: Activate or deactivate meeting notifications. When activated, you will receive a reminder 10 minutes before an event's start time.
  2. **Daily summary**: Set a preferred time to receive a daily overview of all your scheduled events.
  3. **OAuth Authentication**: Authorize or revoke your connected Google account.

## Manage events in Google Calendar app

To see a list of your events for the current day,

1. Run the slash command `/google-calendar events`.
2. This command displays all events scheduled for the day, including the **title**, **date**, and **time**. Clicking on an event title will take you to its details page in Google Calendar.
3. From the event list, you can also manage meeting invitations with quick action buttons:
  1. **Respond**: Easily **Accept**, **Decline**, or select **Maybe** for an invitation.
  2. **Join**: Click the **Join** button to enter a meeting directly from the event notification.

## Google Calendar slash commands

With your account linked, you can use the following commands:

1. `/google-calendar help`: Displays a list of all available commands.
2. `/google-calendar setup`: Shows the initial setup instructions in the `google-calendar.bot` DM.
3. `/google-calendar disconnect`: Removes your linked Google Account.
4. `/google-calendar settings`: Opens a contextual bar to manage your app settings.
5. `/google-calendar events:` Returns all events from your calendar for the current day.

You have now connected your Google Calendar to Rocket.Chat. This setup allows you to streamline your daily workflow by managing your schedule, receiving timely reminders, and responding to invitations without ever leaving your workspace.