Introduction
In this article, you will learn about how to find your Google Calendar Id. Now a days Google Calendar has become very important tool of Google Workspace. It's powerful features of scheduling team meetings, making the communication easier. Hence it is used with many other Workspace apps too. When it comes to calendar usage in automation, a very important key is Google Calendar Id. Calendar Id is useful when integrating calendars with third party apps and automating workflows. This guide will explain you everything about how to get Google Calendar Id, types of it and FAQs for efficient calendar management.
What is a Google Calendar ID?
A Google Calendar Id is a unique alphanumeric string or email-like address associated with each calendar on your Google account. It is an differentiator between different Google Calendars. You may use multiple calendars for personal and professional use. Calendar Id help you to take a right actions on the targeted calendar.
Following are the reasons when Calendar Id is useful.
- When you need to sync a specific calendar with external software, calendar Id acts as a key.
- When you share your calendar with someone, then you can share only the calendar Id.
- Especially, when you work with Google Calendar API for automating the calendar related workflows, calendar Id is very important.
How to Get Google Calendar ID?
Note: The mobile app doesn’t show calendar IDs.
- Open Google Calendar
- Go to Google Calendar on your desktop browser.
- Go to Google Calendar on your desktop browser.
- Go to My Calendars Section
- On the left-hand side, you will find My calendars dropdown. Expand and hover over the calendar whose Id you want to find.
- Click the Three Dots
- When you hover over a calendar, you will find a three-dot icon. Click on it to open a menu.
- When you hover over a calendar, you will find a three-dot icon. Click on it to open a menu.
- Click Settings and Sharing
- When you click on the Settings and sharing option, you will get calendar’s configuration page.
- When you click on the Settings and sharing option, you will get calendar’s configuration page.
- Scroll to the Integrate Calendar Section
- In this section, go to the Calendar ID field to fetch the Id.
- In this section, go to the Calendar ID field to fetch the Id.
- Copy the Calendar ID
You will find the calendar in either of the following ways -- Your email address for primary calendars.
- A long string ending in
@group.calendar.google.comfor secondary/shared calendars.
Types of Google Calendar IDs
Google Calendars can be of multiple types. Following are the common types.
| Calendar Type | Example of Calendar ID Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Calendar | [email protected] | Your default personal calendar created with your Google account. |
| Shared Calendar | [email protected] | Calendars created or shared by others for communication. |
| Resource Calendar | [email protected] | Managed by Google Workspace admins to represent physical resources. |
| U.S. Holiday Calendar | en.usa#[email protected] | Official U.S. holidays auto-added by Google. |
| Sports Calendars | [email protected] | Sports schedules for U.S. leagues like NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL. |
| Phases of Moon Calendar | en.usa#[email protected] | Lunar phases calendar from Google. |
How xFanatical Foresight Enhance Google Calendar Management
xFanatical Foresight is a no-code automation tool built for Google Workspace users. It allows you to automate repetitive tasks and manage calendar related workflows without writing a single line of code.
If you are an IT admin, school administrator or team lead, xFanatical Foresight gives you control over Google Calendar features and reduces manual work.
xFanatical can be used in following scenarios -
- When you want to bulk update calendar settings and modify sharing and visibility for multiple users, you can use xFanatical Foresight.
- xFanatical Foresight can auto-create events in bulk. It schedules events across multiple users or groups instantly.
- You can create auto-respond to invites and accept or decline events.
FAQs about Google Calendar IDs
Q: Can I get the calendar Id from mobile?
A: No. You can not get the calendar Id from mobile. Use a desktop browser to get the Google Calendar Id.
Q: Is it safe to share a calendar Id?
A: Yes, but you need to be cautious about with whom you sharing the Id. Who does not have right access, can’t modify or view your calendar.
Q: Can I change my calendar Id?
A: No, since Google automatically assigns the Id for every calendar, you can't change it. You can delete and recreate a calendar if needed.
Conclusion
Now you know how to find Google Calendar ID, then you can easily get Id to proceed with further automation tasks. If you want to update any particular calendar, now its easy, since you have the calendar Id wit you. It will help you to integrate calendars with external apps, manage multiple calendar updates and simplify calendar management.
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