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Troubleshooting Google Calendar Sync

Updated over 2 months ago

How long does it take for events to sync to my website?

Events typically sync to your website within 5-10 minutes after being added or updated in your calendar. However, sync times may vary depending on your network speed, device performance, the number of events being processed, or browser cache.

If your events haven't appeared after 15-20 minutes, try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. This resolves most sync delays.

Still not seeing your events after an hour? Please submit a support ticket so our team can investigate further.

Error: "Unable to access the Google Calendar API"

If you see this error when trying to sync your Google calendar, it's likely due to Google Workspace for Education's age-based access restrictions.

google error message example

What's happening:
Google Workspace for Education now restricts third-party app access for users not designated as 18 or older. If your account is marked as under 18 (or age isn't specified), you won't be able to connect your calendar to Edlio's CMS.

Who can fix this:
A Google Workspace administrator must complete the steps below.

Google Workspace Menu

Follow these steps to resolve any syncing problems you may encounter.

Add Edlio Apps as an authorized third-party

Sign in to your Workspace account at admin.google.com

Go to "Security" → "Access and data control" → "API controls"

Navigate to "Manage Third-Party App Access"

Go to "Add app" → "OAuth App Name or Client ID"

Manage third party app access link

Add app drop down

In the "Search for OAth app name or client id" field search for “Edlio” and follow the steps for both "Edlio CMS" and "Edlio File Picker" apps

edlio app list

Click on "Select" next to the app names, and then choose both OAuth Client IDs

app list

Proceed to the Scope screen and keep the option "all users" selected. Then, click on "Continue" to proceed

scope list

On the "Access to Google Data" screen, choose the "Trusted" option and click "Continue"

trusted app menu

On the Review screen, click "Finish"

To set permissions at the OU (Organizational Unit) level and designate user accounts linked to the school calendar as over-18, follow these steps:

The age-based access setting applies to the top-level organization. However, you can identify users, such as teachers and staff, as over or under the age of 18 by putting them in an organizational unit or access group and setting the correct age level.

Sign into your Workspace account at admin.google.com

Go to "Account" → Account Settings

Choose the specific OU that contains the user account(s) you want to modify

Go to "Age-based access settings"

account settings

Select the option that specifies, "All users in this group or org unit are 18 or older" and click "Save" to apply the age designation for the specified group or organizational unit

account settings

After all of the above steps have been completed, disconnect your Google calendar and reconnect

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