Does Smitty replace Google Calendar?
No. Smitty has its own family calendar view, and you can keep Google Calendar too. Sync is there so existing Google events show up alongside what Smitty extracts from email and school portals.
Integrations
Connect Google Calendar to Smitty
Keep the calendars you already use, and let Smitty include those events next to what it pulls from school email.
Video walkthrough
Google Calendar
Watch how to connect a Google Calendar so Smitty can include those events alongside school emails and family details.
Why Google Calendar alone is not enough
Google Calendar is great for events you already typed in. It does not read the school newsletter, the PDF permission slip, or the ParentSquare post that never made it onto a calendar. Smitty does that reading, then can sync your Google calendars so both worlds show up together.
How to link Google Calendar
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Open calendar settings in Smitty
Sign in at smittyhq.com and open your family calendar settings.
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Connect Google Calendar
Choose Connect Google Calendar and sign in with the Google account that has your family calendars.
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Pick which calendars to sync
Select the calendars Smitty should read and assign them to the right household members if prompted.
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Confirm events appear
Smitty imports those events and keeps them updated. It reads your Google calendars; it does not edit them.
Google Calendar FAQ
Quick answers parents usually ask before connecting.
Can Smitty edit or delete my Google Calendar events?
No. Smitty only reads the calendars you choose to sync. It never creates, edits, or deletes events in Google Calendar.
Which Google calendars can I connect?
Any calendars available on the Google account you connect, including shared family calendars you have access to. Choose only the ones you want Smitty to include.
Can I also connect Apple Calendar or school iCal feeds?
Yes. Besides Google OAuth, Smitty accepts iCal / .ics subscription URLs from Apple Calendar, Outlook, ParentSquare, Canvas, and other portals that provide a feed link.
How is this different from just sharing a Google Calendar?
A shared calendar still needs someone to read every school message and type dates in. Smitty does the reading and remembering; Google sync fills in events you already track elsewhere.
Ready to connect Google Calendar?
Create your household, open calendar settings, and follow the steps above.