Notion and Google Calendar are two incredibly popular productivity tools used by millions of people worldwide. The notion is an all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis and databases. Google Calendar is a robust calendar and scheduling system.
Many users want to integrate these two platforms to view their Google Calendar directly within a Notion page. This guide will explain two methods for embedding your Google Calendar inside Notion.
Why Embed Google Calendar in Notion
There are several key reasons you may want to embed your Google Calendar in Notion:
See your schedule alongside other Notion content like notes, tasks and projects
Avoid toggling between Notion and Google Calendar
View the calendar on mobile Notion apps more easily
Share the calendar with teammates using Notion
The Notion native calendar has limited functionality compared to Google Calendar. Embedding provides a better calendar experience inside Notion.
Method 1: Use Google Calendar Public Embed
Google Calendar provides a public embed feature to display your calendar within external sites. Here's how to use it:
Open Google Calendar and click the 3-dot menu for the calendar you want to embed
Under "Access permissions", enable "Make available to public"
Scroll down to "Integrate calendar" and copy the "Public URL"
In Notion, type
/embed
and paste the Google Calendar URLThe live calendar will appear in Notion! You can resize it as needed
Pros: Simple setup, calendar stays updated
Cons: Calendar must be fully public
Method 2: Use Third-Party Widget Service
Alternatively, you can use a third-party service like Indify to embed Google Calendar without making it public:
Sign up for Indify and add the Google Calendar widget
Connect your Google account to select calendar(s)
Customize appearance and copy embed URL
Paste the URL in Notion
/embed
block
Pros: Embed non-public calendars, customize styles
Cons: Extra monthly charge, manual updates
Tips for Embedding Google Calendar
Here are some additional tips when embedding your Google Calendar in Notion:
Place embed in a Notion Sync Block to reuse across pages
View does not allow adding new events (edit in Google Calendar)
Changes may have a delay before syncing to view
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Summary
Embedding Google Calendar in Notion combines these two powerful platforms for scheduling and task management. The public embed method is simpler while third-party tools like Indify offer more customization.
Give one or both Google Calendar embedding methods a try to bring your calendar directly into Notion! Let us know if you have any other questions.