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 the calendar in sync as bookings are rescheduled or cancelled.
Open Connected accountsWhat 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. The event details carry the carrier, contact, driver, trailer, PO, and notes, along with a link to manage the booking. Switch scenarios to see how the event changes.
A confirmed booking appears on the calendar you picked.
Google Calendar · Dock ScheduleDoor 4: Inbound dry van — Acme Freight
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Connect in three clicks
- 1Open Settings → Profile → Connected accountsFind the Google Calendar card and click Connect.
- 2Approve on GooglePick the Google account you want to sync to. SimpleDock asks for two calendar permissions: one to create and edit events, which we only use on the events SimpleDock adds, and a read-only one, which we only use to list your calendars so you can pick one. We don't read your other events.
- 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… |
|---|---|
| Confirm a booking | Event appears on the chosen calendar |
| Edit details, time, or door | Same event updates in place |
| Cancel the appointment | Event is removed |
| Turn off a location | That location's events are removed |
| Switch target calendar | Events move to the new calendar |
| 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to resume syncing" — Google revoked the refresh token (usually because the password was changed or the OAuth grant was revoked).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 changes sync again within a minute.
- A booking isn't on the calendar yet— requests that need approval sync once they're approved. Changes usually show up 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.
Using Outlook instead?
Outlook and Microsoft 365 calendars are supported too, and you can connect both side by side. See Sync Outlook Calendar.