Want to use Automated Scheduling on a calendar that’s been shared with you in GReminders, but is restricted by “Read Only” permissions?
Follow these steps to change the permissions so that GReminders can “Read & Write” to the calendar:
Have the calendar owner go into his or her Google calendar and:
1. Click the 3 dots next to the relevant calendar:
2. Select Settings & sharing:
3. Scroll down to the “Share with specific people” section and change the permissions for you to “Make changes and manage sharing”:
Once the calendar owner has done that, go into your GReminders and click “Manage Calendars”.
4. Check the boxes next to the new calendar:
Scroll to the bottom and save your changes.
From there, you will then be able add the new calendar to your Event Types.
Any questions? Contact us here.
Happy Scheduling!
FAQs
How can I change a shared Google calendar from 'Read Only' to allow 'Read & Write' permissions for GReminders?
The calendar owner needs to go into their Google Calendar, click the 3 dots next to the relevant calendar, select 'Settings & sharing', scroll down to the 'Share with specific people' section, and change your permissions to 'Make changes and manage sharing'.
What should I do after the calendar owner updates my permissions in Google Calendar?
After the calendar owner updates your permissions, go into your GReminders account, click 'Manage Calendars', check the boxes next to the new calendar, scroll to the bottom, and save your changes.
How do I add the updated calendar to my Event Types in GReminders?
Once you have saved the changes in 'Manage Calendars' after permission updates, you will be able to add the new calendar to your Event Types within GReminders.