How to Integrate Slack with Google Calendar

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect Google Calendar to your Slack workspace.

Quick summary

Integrating Slack with Google Calendar lets you receive calendar reminders and event notifications directly inside Slack, keeping your team schedule visible without switching apps. This step-by-step walkthrough covers the full OAuth authorization flow needed to install and connect the Google Calendar app in Slack.

Steps

Click the '+Add apps' menu in your Slack sidebar to open the app directory.
Click 'Add Directory' to browse available Slack integrations.
Search for 'Google Calendar' in the app directory search bar.
Click the 'Add to Slack' button on the Google Calendar app page and follow the on-screen prompts to begin installation.
Click 'Allow' to grant Slack the permissions it needs to connect with Google Calendar.
Select a Google account to continue the authorization flow and link it to Slack.
Click 'Allow' again to grant Google Calendar access to your Slack workspace and complete the OAuth consent.
Integration is complete — you will now receive calendar reminders and schedule updates directly in Slack.

📌 Why this matters

Connecting Slack with Google Calendar eliminates the need to switch between apps to stay on top of your schedule. With calendar events and reminders surfaced directly in Slack, teams can reduce missed meetings and improve real-time coordination. This integration is especially valuable for remote and hybrid teams who rely on Slack as their primary communication hub. Setting it up takes only minutes and requires no developer tools — just a few clicks through the Slack app directory.

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