Google Calendar Integration: Possibility for a Two-Way Sync

https://www.jotform.com/answers/11636521-google-calendar-integration-double-booking-prevention

This should be a thing, why have an appointment scheduler if you then have to reply 'sorry that time isn't available, you wouldn't know that becuase our software sucks and doesn't let you know' LOL

Hi Cody,

Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. I understand that you want the Google Calendar to be a two-way sync. Unfortunately, the feature you're looking for isn't available at Jotform right now. The Google Calendar Integration currently is only one-way. The form sends the information on Google Calendar after form submissions but the Google Calendar can't send back data to the form.

We've gone ahead and escalated your request to our developers, but when or if it's developed depends on their workload, how viable it is, and how many other users also request it. If there are any updates, we’ll circle back to this thread and let you know.

Thanks for your patience and understanding, we appreciate it.

Hi,

We’re excited to announce that we’ve made some improvements to our Google Calendar integration! Now, data transfers between Google Calendar and Jotform will be fully synchronized in both directions. For example, if any events on your calendar overlap with the available time slots offered through the Appointment Field, those slots will automatically show as unavailable. Integrating Google Calendar with your form is simple. Let me show you how:

1. In Form Builder, select the Appointment Field and then click on the Gear icon on the right.

2. Then, select Google Calendar. You’ll need to log into your Google Account if your account isn’t already linked to one.

3. In the window that opens up, click on Add Action.

4. In the next window, choose which Calendar the submissions should be added to. Then set the Event Title, add the Attendees, write the Event Description, and enter the Meeting Location. Once you're done, click on Save.

If you want to use the 2-way connection (through the Appointment Field) on a form that already has an active Google Calendar integration, we recommend disabling the current integration in the Integration menu. Let me show you how to do that:

1. In Form Builder, click on Settings in the orange navigation bar at the top of the page.

2. Then, select Integrations in the menu on the left, and click on Google Calendar.

3. In the All Actions section, click on the Three Dots icon in the top-right corner of the existing integration, then select Disable Action.

We also have a guide about How to Set Up Google Calendar that you can check out.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes.