Google Calendar Integration Guide

Last updated: March 6, 2026

Overview

Sync events bidirectionally between Pointerly and Google Calendar with configurable strategy, reminders, and calendar selection.

Adding the app (required)

  1. Sign in to Pointerly.
  2. Open Dashboard > Integrations.
  3. Open Google Calendar.
  4. Click Connect.
  5. Complete provider authorization and grant requested permissions.
  6. Return to Pointerly and confirm status is Connected.

Need help with setup? Go to troubleshooting or contact support@pointerly.com.

Usage (required)

Configure sync strategy

Use case: Control whether Pointerly pushes, pulls, or syncs both ways.

Prerequisites:

  • Google Calendar connected
  1. Open Dashboard > Integrations > Google Calendar.
  2. Enable sync and select strategy (push, pull, bidirectional).
  3. Choose target Google calendar from picker.

Run full sync window

Use case: Backfill and reconcile event data across past/future ranges.

Prerequisites:

  • Sync enabled
  • Full sync window configured
  1. Enable full sync on open.
  2. Set past/future days according to your operational horizon.
  3. Open calendar view and validate inbound/outbound event sync.

Removing the app (required)

Disconnect from Pointerly

  1. Open Dashboard > Integrations > Google Calendar.
  2. Click Disconnect.

Remove from provider account

  1. Open Google Calendar connected apps/integrations settings.
  2. Remove or revoke Pointerly app access.

Deauthorization implications

  • Integration state is set to disconnected in Pointerly.
  • Stored OAuth token fields are cleared.
  • Provider API actions are blocked until reconnect.

Troubleshooting

OAuth connect fails

  • Retry connection from Dashboard > Integrations.
  • Confirm you are authorizing the intended provider account.
  • Verify team has required plan/add-on entitlement for this provider.

Permission or scope errors

  • Reconnect the integration and approve requested scopes.
  • Check provider settings to ensure required account-level permissions are granted.