In Microsoft Teams (free) you can easily switch to your Google calendar from the default Outlook calendar.
When you switch to Google calendar, your existing Teams meetings are saved to your Outlook calendar, and you can access them from outlook.com or the Outlook app. Once you’re connected to Google calendar, all your new Teams meetings will be saved to your Google calendar.
Note: Only your default calendar is imported. Sub calendars will not be imported.
To switch Microsoft Teams (free) to your Google calendar
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Tap your profile picture, then tap Settings
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Tap Calendar, and under Google calendar, tap Connect.
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Select your email address at the top of the screen, then select Switch calendar.
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Follow the prompts to authenticate and connect to your Google calendar. When connected, you will have a Google logo and your Google email address at the top of the Calendar tab.
You can switch back to your Outlook calendar at any time, but you can only have one calendar at a time active in Microsoft Teams (free). After you switch back from Google calendar to go back to Outlook calendar, your Google data remains synced to Microsoft apps and services and will be available on other apps you consented. If you have not consented to any other apps, the data will be deleted in 30 days.
What are Microsoft apps and services?
Microsoft apps and services is a common authentication app which connects multiple apps and services across Microsoft with your Google account.
"Microsoft apps and services" application's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google Accounts will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Learn how Microsoft handles your data by visiting Microsoft's privacy statement.
What happens once I provide consent to Microsoft apps and services?
We ask for your consent to connect with “Microsoft apps and services” on Microsoft Teams and allow you to securely authenticate and connect your Google account.
On Teams, your Google calendar and contacts are synced once you provide consent to “Microsoft apps and services.”
To completely delete Google data from all Microsoft apps
You can completely remove all Google data including your contacts.
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Tap your profile picture, then tap Setting
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Tap Privacy.
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Under Synced accounts, tap Remove next to From Google. This will also disconnect and remove your Google contacts if you had that synced as well.
Note: Please be aware that your experiences on other Microsoft applications may be impacted when you remove all Google data.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Google calendar fail to reconnect?
If you attempted to sign in with a different Google account than what you used originally, the operation will fail, and you'll be unable to reconnect. We recommend that you sign in with same Google account that you used originally so you can reconnect.
What do I do if I want to use a different Google account?
You will need to sign in with same Google account that you used originally first to reestablish the connection. After reconnecting, you can go to Settings
Why has my Google calendar connection expired?
This can happen if you've removed third party access from your Google account settings, changed your Google account password, or if you've been inactive in Teams for more than 30 days. When you are inactive for more than 30 days, your Google calendar connection will expire. To fix the issue, simply sign in to your Google account again to update the connection or you can switch to use the default calendar in Teams.
In Microsoft Teams (free) you can easily switch to your Google calendar from the default Outlook calendar.
When you switch to Google calendar, your existing Teams meetings are saved to your Outlook calendar, and you can access them from outlook.com or the Outlook app. Once you’re connected to Google calendar, all your new Teams meetings will be saved to your Google calendar.
Note: Only your default calendar is imported. Sub calendars will not be imported.
To switch Microsoft Teams (free) to your Google calendar
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Open Microsoft Teams (free).
Tips:
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From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button
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From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button
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Select Settings and More
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Select Settings
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Follow the prompts to authenticate and connect to your Google calendar. When connected, you will have a Google logo and your Google email address at the top of the Calendar tab.
You can switch back to your Outlook calendar at any time, but you can only have one calendar at a time active in Microsoft Teams (free). After you switch back from Google calendar to go back to Outlook calendar, your Google data remains synced to Microsoft apps and services and will be available on other apps you consented. If you have not consented to any other apps, the data will be deleted in 30 days.
What are Microsoft apps and services?
Microsoft apps and services is a common authentication app which connects multiple apps and services across Microsoft with your Google account.
"Microsoft apps and services" application's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google Accounts will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Learn how Microsoft handles your data by visiting Microsoft's privacy statement.
What happens once I provide consent to Microsoft apps and services?
We ask for your consent to connect with “Microsoft apps and services” on Microsoft Teams and allow you to securely authenticate and connect your Google account.
On Teams, your Google calendar and contacts are synced once you provide consent to “Microsoft apps and services.”
To completely delete Google data from all Microsoft apps
You can completely remove all Google data including your contacts.
-
Open Microsoft Teams (free).
Tips:
-
From the mini Teams window in Windows 11, select the button
-
From Chat in Windows 11, select the Open Teams button
-
-
Select Settings and more
-
Select Privacy.
-
Under Sync accounts, select Remove next to From Google. This will also disconnect and remove your Google contacts if you had that synced as well.
Note: Please be aware that your experiences on other Microsoft applications may be impacted when you remove all Google data.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my Google calendar fail to reconnect?
If you attempted to sign in with a different Google account than what you used originally, the operation will fail, and you'll be unable to reconnect. We recommend that you sign in with the same Google account that you used originally so you can reconnect.
What do I do if I want to use a different Google account?
You will need to sign in with same Google account that you used originally first to reestablish the connection. After reconnecting, you can go to Settings and more
Why has my Google calendar connection expired?
This can happen if you've removed third party access from your Google account settings, changed your Google account password, or if you've been inactive in Teams for more than 30 days. When you are inactive for more than 30 days, your Google calendar connection will expire. To fix the issue, simply sign in to your Google account again to update the connection or you can switch to use the default calendar in Teams.
Contact us
For more help, contact support or ask a question in the Microsoft Teams Community.
