# How to Connect Google Calendar to SmoothHiring

![Connected Apps in SmoothHiring](/files/help-connected-appsa93756.png)

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## Adding the App

![Connected Apps](/files/help-connected-appsa93756.png)

### Prerequisites

- A SmoothHiring employer account with access to **Settings → Account → Connected Apps**
- An account with Google Calendar and permission to authorize apps

### Add the app from SmoothHiring

1. Go to **Settings → Account → Connected Apps**.
2. Find **Google Calendar** under **Google**.
3. Click **Connect** and sign in with Google.
4. Allow calendar access.
5. Return to SmoothHiring. Google Calendar shows as **Connected**.

If adding the app fails, see [Troubleshooting](/#troubleshooting).

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## Usage

- Interview events sync to your Google Calendar
- Required before Google Meet can add meeting links
- View events on **My Calendar** in SmoothHiring

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## Removing the App

### Remove from SmoothHiring

1. Go to **Settings → Account → Connected Apps**.
2. Find **Google Calendar** under **Google**.
3. Click **Disconnect** and confirm.

### Remove from Google

Follow your provider's connected-apps or third-party access settings and remove **SmoothHiring**.

### Implications of removal

- SmoothHiring stops creating or updating Google Calendar events
- Google Meet also disconnects because it uses this connection

### How user data is handled after removal

- The Google Calendar connection for that user is cleared
- Existing interview records stay in SmoothHiring

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## Troubleshooting

| Issue | What to do |
|---|---|
| Events missing | Confirm Calendar is connected, then refresh My Calendar |
| Meet links missing | Connect Google Meet after Calendar |

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## Related Pages

- [Google Meet](/help/integrations-compliance/google-meet)
- [Email & Calendar Integration](/help/integrations-compliance/email-calendar-integration)
- [Calendar](/help/getting-started/calendar)

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## Contact Support

- In-app chat in the bottom-right corner of SmoothHiring
- Email: [support@smoothhiring.com](mailto:support@smoothhiring.com)
- First response: typically within 1 business day
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time

See [Contact Support](/help/billing-support/contact-support).