Integrations · Google Calendar
Sync to Google Calendar
Every appointment shows up on the calendar your team already lives in. Connect once, pick which locations to mirror, and we keep both sides in sync — including status changes.
Open IntegrationsWhat a synced event looks like
Each SimpleDock appointment becomes a Google Calendar event titled Door 4: Inbound dry van — Acme Freight on the calendar you choose. Toggle status to see how the event updates in place — no duplicates.
This is what a synced appointment looks like in your Google Calendar. Toggle the status to see how it updates.
Google Calendar · Dock ScheduleDoor Door 4: Inbound dry van — Acme Freight
Scheduled7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Connect in three clicks
- 1Open Settings → IntegrationsFind the Google Calendar card and click Connect.
- 2Approve on GooglePick the Google account you want to sync to. SimpleDock requests permission to manage calendar events you create — nothing else. We never read your existing calendar entries beyond the list of calendars you own.
- 3Pick the calendar and the locationsChoose which Google calendar receives events (your primary calendar, a shared "Dock" calendar, etc.) and toggle on the SimpleDock locations you want to mirror. Each location can sync independently.
What stays in sync
We mirror the appointment one-way (SimpleDock → Google). The Google event reflects the SimpleDock state, not the other way around — edits in Google won't change SimpleDock.
| When you… | Google Calendar… |
|---|---|
| Approve a booking | Event appears with a sky stripe |
| Driver checks in | Stripe turns emerald |
| Reschedule the time or door | Same event updates in place |
| Cancel the appointment | Event marked cancelled and struck through |
| Disconnect the integration | All synced events are removed |
Troubleshooting
- "Connection inactive — reconnect to resume syncing" — Google revoked the refresh token (usually because the password was changed or the OAuth grant was revoked). Click Reconnect; new appointments will resume syncing within a minute.
- Can't see a calendar in the dropdown — only calendars where the connected account has Make changes to events permission show up. Ask the calendar owner to share that level with the connected account.
- Events don't show on a teammate's calendar — events land on the calendar you picked. To share them, share the calendar itself in Google Calendar settings.
- Disconnecting — open the dropdown next to Connected and pick Disconnect. Synced events are removed; SimpleDock appointments are untouched.
What about Outlook?
Not built in yet — but most teams pipe events to Outlook via Zapier or a custom webhook and the Microsoft Graph API. Tell us if Outlook native sync would help — we prioritize integrations by who's asking.