Before you start syncing with your calendar

Before connecting Factorial to your calendar app, keep these points in mind:

1. One-way sync (Factorial → calendar)
   Events in Factorial will appear in your calendar, but changes made in your calendar will not update Factorial.
2. Not real-time
   The sync is not instantaneous; events may take some time to appear in your calendar.
3. No disconnect button in Factorial
   Once set up, you cannot disconnect the sync from Factorial. You must manage it from your calendar app.
4. Calendar feed type:
   This uses a subscription (ICS) feed, which automatically updates your calendar with Factorial events according to your calendar app’s refresh schedule.

How to connect your calendars

1. On your sidebar, head to Calendar
2. Click on Calendar Feed, located in the upper right corner
3. Choose the calendar you want to sync
4. Click on Copy URL

If you use Google Calendar

1. On your computer, open Google Calendar
2. On the left, next to Other calendars, click on Add other calendars
3. Select From URL
4. Paste the Factorial Calendar URL
5. Click on Add calendar

If you use iCalendar

1. On your computer, open iCalendar
2. Click on File 
3. Select New calendar subscription
4. Paste the Factorial Calendar URL
5. Click on Subscribe

If you use Outlook Calendar:

1. Click on Configure Integration in Factorial and copy the calendar URL.
   (Optional) To filter by team, copy the URL directly from the calendar icon on the right-hand side of the calendar section.
2. Open Outlook Calendar.
3. Go to File and select Account Settings > Account Settings.
4. Under the Internet Calendars tab, click New.
5. Paste the Factorial Calendar URL and click Add.
6. Confirm the subscription by selecting Yes.

Your Outlook Calendar will now display people’s absences, company events, and holidays.

How to remove or stop the sync

There is no “disconnect” button inside Factorial for calendar feeds. To stop syncing, you need to remove or unsubscribe from the Factorial feed in your calendar app:

• Google Calendar: 
  • Go to Other calendars
  • Open the settings for the Factorial calendar
  • Select Remove or Unsubscribe
• Apple Calendar (iCal): 
  • In the sidebar, right-click the subscribed calendar
  • Choose Unsubscribe
• Outlook: 
  • If you added it as an Internet Calendar subscription (via Account Settings > Internet Calendars), remove the subscription there.
  • If you imported a .ics file (via File > Open & Export > Import/Export), this is a one-time import. To stop updates, delete the imported calendar or events.

How often does it update?

Factorial does not control the refresh interval. iCal feeds are updated according to the schedule of your calendar app.

Updates are not immediate and vary depending on Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.