Integrating Google Calendar with the Nowsta Workers App

Overview

The Google Calendar integration allows you to automatically sync your confirmed shifts from Nowsta to your Google Calendar. This helps you stay organized and receive updates about any schedule changes directly in your calendar.

Considerations when using the Google Calendar integration:

• Shift information automatically updates: Your shifts will sync with Google Calendar, including time changes, coordinator notes, venue info, uniform changes, and cancellations.
  
  
• Job requests & availability entries won't sync: Job requests and availability entries will NOT appear in your Google Calendar.
  
  
• Shifts are automatically accepted in Google Calendar: There’s no need to manually accept events in Google Calendar as well as in Nowsta.
  
  
• Changing your response in Google Calendar: Marking an event as “Declined” or “Maybe” in Google Calendar will NOT remove you from the shift in Nowsta.
  You must still contact your supervisor if you can’t make a shift.

Setting Up Google Calendar Integration

Follow these steps to connect your Google Calendar:

1. Log into the Nowsta Workers App.
2. Navigate to the "Profile" tab.
3. Scroll down and tap on "Google Calendar Sync".
   
   
4. Tap "Connect Google Calendar".
   
5. Select the Google account you’d like to connect.
6. Once connected, your confirmed shifts will start syncing automatically.

Disconnecting Google Calendar

If you no longer want your shifts to sync with Google Calendar, follow these steps:

1. Log into the Nowsta Workers App.
2. Navigate to the "Profile" tab.
3. Scroll down and tap on "Google Calendar Synced".
   
4. Tap "Disconnect Google Calendar".
   
5. Your account will be disconnected immediately, and shifts will no longer sync.

What If I Don’t Have a Google Account?

To use this integration, you need a Google account. If you don’t have one, you can create one by following these steps:

• Visit Google’s account creation page here.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account.
• Once your account is created, return to the Nowsta Workers App and connect it to Google Calendar.

Using a Different Calendar?

If you use a calendar other than Google Calendar, you may still be able to sync your shifts manually. Here’s how:

• Outlook Calendar: Import Google Calendar events into Outlook by following this Microsoft guide.
• Apple iCal (Mac/iPhone/iPad): Subscribe to a Google Calendar on iPhone or Mac using Apple’s instructions.

Troubleshooting Tips!

• Make sure you’ve granted Nowsta permission to sync with Google Calendar when prompted.
• If you don’t see your shifts appearing in Google Calendar, try disconnecting and reconnecting the integration.
• If you change your Google password, you may need to reconnect your account in the Nowsta Workers App.