Access levels
Each Google Calendar account has an access level: Read-only, Manage events, and Full access. Squad refuses any agent action outside that level. You can also narrow or block single agents under Per-agent access.
The description of Manage events does not cover every action at that level. This level also allows: Clear calendar.
Manage events is the recommended level. The connect window selects it for you, and you can choose another level.
The Google Calendar sign-in page asks you to approve full access to your account. This is expected. Squad does not narrow the sign-in. It checks every agent action against the level you chose, and it refuses actions outside that level.
What agents can do at each level
Each level opens with a short summary in plain tasks, then lists every action it adds, grouped by what the action works on. You do not need to name actions. Ask in plain words, and the agent searches for the matching action. Each action shows its name, a one-line description where the Google Calendar action catalog has one, and its slug. The slug is the ID that agents use when they call the action.Read-only
Read-only
Agents can use 8 of the 49 Google Calendar actions at this level:
- View settings
- View calendars
- View events
- View profiles
Manage events (recommended)
Manage events (recommended)
Agents can use 45 of the 49 Google Calendar actions at this level: everything in Read-only, plus:
- Search, create, update, delete, and manage events
- Update and delete calendars
- Delete attendees
- Search availability
- Stop channels
- View resources
- Update settings
- View updates
- View users
Attendees (1)
Attendees (1)
Availability (1)
Availability (1)
Calendars (8)
Calendars (8)
Channels (1)
Channels (1)
Events (12)
Events (12)
Resources (1)
Resources (1)
Settings (2)
Settings (2)
Updates (1)
Updates (1)
Users (1)
Users (1)
Other actions (9)
Other actions (9)
Full access
Full access
Agents can use 49 of the 49 Google Calendar actions at this level: everything in Manage events, plus:
- Create calendars
Connect Google Calendar
Before you start:- You need a Google Calendar account that you can sign in to.
- Your Squad subscription must be active. Squad does not connect apps while the subscription is not active.
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Open Integrations
Open Settings > Integrations.
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Add an integration
On the Connected apps tab, click + Add integration.
3
Find Google Calendar
Find Google Calendar in the catalog and click it. You can type the name in Search the catalog….
4
Choose an access level
Under Default scope, choose an access level. This level applies to every agent.
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Click Connect Google Calendar
Click Connect Google Calendar. The Google Calendar sign-in page opens in a new tab.
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Sign in to Google Calendar
Sign in to Google Calendar and approve the request.
Change the access level
- Under YOUR CONNECTIONS, find the Google Calendar account.
- Open the account menu (⋯) and click Manage scope.
- Under Default scope, choose the new level.
- Click Save access.
Set access for one agent
Every agent uses the account’s level unless you set something else for it. You can narrow one agent to a lower level, or block it.- Under YOUR CONNECTIONS, open the account menu (⋯) on the Google Calendar account.
- Click Manage scope.
- Under Per-agent access, find the agent.
- Choose the Default option to follow the account’s level, choose a lower level, or choose No access.
- Click Save access.
Use more than one Google Calendar account
Click + Account on the Google Calendar card to connect another account. Agents use the primary account unless they are asked to use a specific one.- After you click + Account, follow the connect steps above.
- Each account has its own access level.
- The first account you connect becomes the primary account. It shows ★ PRIMARY.
- To change the primary account, open the account menu (⋯) and click Make primary.
- To tell accounts apart, open the account menu (⋯) and click Rename.
Reconnect or disconnect
Reconnect when the connection has expired, or when you need to change what the account can reach on the Google Calendar side:- Open the account menu (⋯) and click Reconnect.
- Click Reauthorize on Google Calendar.
- Sign in to Google Calendar and approve the request.
Costs
Google Calendar actions do not use Squad credits. Connected apps never use credits. For what does use credits, see What Squad costs.Troubleshooting
An agent reports that an action is not allowed on this account.- Cause: the action is outside the account’s access level, or outside the level you set for that agent.
- Fix: choose a higher level in Manage scope, or change the agent’s row under Per-agent access.
- Cause: the agent is set to No access under Per-agent access, or the account is not connected.
- Fix: open Manage scope and change the agent’s row. If the account is missing, connect it again.
- Cause: your Squad subscription is not active.
- Fix: resubscribe. See Manage your subscription.
- Cause: the sign-in for that account is no longer valid.
- Fix: use Reconnect on the account.
Common questions
Can I limit what agents can do in Google Calendar?
Can I limit what agents can do in Google Calendar?
Each Google Calendar account has an access level: Read-only, Manage events, and Full access. Squad refuses any agent action outside that level. You can also narrow or block single agents under Per-agent access.
Can I connect more than one Google Calendar account?
Can I connect more than one Google Calendar account?
Click + Account on the Google Calendar card to connect another account. Agents use the primary account unless they are asked to use a specific one.
How do I disconnect Google Calendar?
How do I disconnect Google Calendar?
Open the account menu (⋯) on the Google Calendar account and click Disconnect. Agents lose access to that account at once.
Related pages
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