GoogleApps - Syncing devices with MSU Google for Education Calendar

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Users who create a Google Calendar using their MSU GoogleApps Education Edition account are advised to access that calendar by use of a browser.

For the most part, synchronization with calendar software and handheld devices is not possible because most of them are incapable of authenticating properly through a Single Sign-On (SSO) login. This is a known issue at a number of institutions using SSO and is not exclusive to MSU.

We regret that this inherent limitation may be inconvenient to users. The workarounds listed below may address many users' needs, even though they require some extra effort and additional steps.

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Read-only access

Google provides a "secret address" function that may be a suitable workaround for many users.

  1. Open Google Calendar on a computer (it is not visible in the mobile app).
  2. Click the Gear icon (Settings) in the top-right corner, then select Settings.
  3. In the left sidebar, under Settings for my calendars, click the name of the calendar you want to sync.
  4. Scroll down to the Integrate calendar section.
  5. Copy the link listed under Secret address in iCal format.

Please refer to Sync your calendar with computer programs if you need additional guidance or information.

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Synchronization work around

The following is a possible work around:

  1. Create a personal calendar.google.com account. When using your calendar software or handheld device, synchronize to this non-MSU Google account.
  2. Share that calendar with full rights to your MSU GoogleApps account ID (netid@msu.edu).
  3. Once you are logged in to your MSU GoogleApps account, events as posted on the other calendar should also display in your MSU Google account calendar, and you should be able to add, delete, or update events as necessary.

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Syncing with Android Devices

Google recently began offering a Single Sign-On with Android capability. See Sign in to Google Workspace on Android with SSO for additional information.

iOS and Windows device connections are not currently supported.

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MSU Google Apps for Education provides a collection of productivity and collaboration tools, including Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Sites, Google Classroom, and Google Contacts. These tools facilitate communication, file sharing, document creation, and team collaboration in an integrated online environment.