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Google Calendar Writer Access Error

This tutorial will show you to connect your Google calendar to your GHL Customer Care calendar if you are receiving the following error: You need to have…

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This tutorial will show you to connect your Google calendar to your GHL Customer Care calendar if you are receiving the following error: 

You need to have writer access to sync appointments to the selected Google Calendar. Please check with the Google Calendar owner in case syncing is required.

For Group Calendar:

For Unassigned Calendar:

For Group Calendar:

For Group Calendar: (video 1) Open in a new tab
For Group Calendar: (image 1 of 3) What this shows You need to have writer access to sync appointments to the selected Google Calendar. What this shows Illustrates the "For Group Calendar:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". This screenshot appears in the "For Group Calendar:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". The text alongside this image reads: You need to have writer access to sync appointments to the selected Google Calendar. Please check with the Google Calendar owner in case syncing is required. Immediately after, the guide continues: The owner of the Google calendar needs to be logged into Google and go to calendar.google.com. Image 1 of 3 What this coversYou need to have writer access to sync appointments to the selected Google Calendar. Please check with the Google Calendar owner in case syncing is required. Next stepThe owner of the Google calendar needs to be logged into Google and go to calendar.google.com

For Unassigned Calendar:

For Unassigned Calendar: (video 2) Open in a new tab

Step 1:

The owner of the Google calendar needs to be logged into Google and go to calendar.google.com

Step 2:

Hover over the desired calendar then click the three-dot icon and select "Settings And Sharing"

Step 2: (image 2 of 3) What this shows Hover over the desired calendar then click the three-dot icon and select "Settings And Sharing" What this shows Illustrates the "Step 2:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". This animation appears in the "Step 2:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". The text alongside this image reads: Hover over the desired calendar then click the three-dot icon and select "Settings And Sharing". Immediately after, the guide continues: Scroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in GHL Customer Care > set the Permissions to "Make changes to events" > click Send to save. Image 2 of 3 What to chooseHover over the desired calendar then click the three-dot icon and select "Settings And Sharing" Next stepScroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in GHL Customer Care > set the Permissions to "Make changes to events" > click Send to save

Step 3: 

Scroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in GHL Customer Care > set the Permissions to "Make changes to events" > click Send to save

Step 3: (image 3 of 3) What this shows Scroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in… What this shows Illustrates the "Step 3:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". This animation appears in the "Step 3:" section of "Google Calendar Writer Access Error". The text alongside this image reads: Scroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in GHL Customer Care > set the Permissions to "Make changes to events" > click Send to save. Immediately after, the guide continues: The Google calendar should now be in sync with GHL Customer Care. Image 3 of 3 How to confirmScroll down to "Share with specific people" > Click "Add People" and add the email address of the Google Account that is synced in GHL Customer Care > set the Permissions to "Make changes to events" > click Send to save Next stepThe Google calendar should now be in sync with GHL Customer Care

The Google calendar should now be in sync with GHL Customer Care

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