Syncing the Canvas Calendar

This quick guide will provide instructions on how to sync your Canvas calendar with your personal calendar.

1. On the left navigation menu of the Canvas Homepage, click on Calendar.

2. Once the Calendar has displayed, on the lower right side of the screen, click on Calendar Feed.

3. Next, copy the Calendar Feed Link that displays.

Two Methods to Sync

There are two ways to sync your calendar: URL and download file.

By URL for SJSU Mail (or Gmail)

1. On the Calendar Feed popup window, copy the URL that displays.

2. Open the calendar application you would like to sync, for example SJSU Mail.

3. On the lower left corner of the calendar screen, click on the dropdown arrow next to Other Calendars.

4. Select Add by URL.

5. Paste in the URL you just copied.

6. Click Add Calendar.

By URL for Calendar

1. On the Calendar Feed popup window, copy the URL that displays.

2. Open the calendar application you would like to sync, for example iCal.

3. On the upper toolbar on the screen, click on Calendar and then Subscribe.

4. Paste in the URL you just copied.

5. Click Subscribe.

By Download (.ics file) for SJSU Mail (or Gmail)

1. On the Calendar Feed popup window, click on the words, “Click here to view the feed.” This will download a file (.ics) onto your computer.

2. Open the calendar application you would like to sync, for example SJSU Mail.

3. On the lower left corner of the calendar screen, click on the dropdown arrow next to Other Calendars.

4. Select Import Calendar.

5. Click on Choose File and navigate on your computer to file the .ics file. Then, click Open.

6. Choose which calendar you would like it to display on.

7. Finally, click Import.

By Download (.ics file) for Calendar

1. On the Calendar Feed popup window, click on the words, “Click here to view the feed.” This will download a file (.ics) onto your computer.

2. Open the calendar application you would like to sync, for example Calendar on Mac.

3. Double click on the .ics file you downloaded.

4. On the Adding Events popup window, select the calendar you want to events to display on.

5. Finally, click OK.