If you use the Spond app, you can synchronise events to your phone's calendar, iCal (iOS) or Google Calendar (Android). The first time you use the Spond app, you'll be asked to synchronise Spond with your calendar. If you decline, you'll be able to enable calendar synchronization in the app.
How do I enable calendar synchronisation?
Syncing events from the Spond app to your phone calendar gives you easy access to all your plans in one place, helps you avoid double booking and provides reminders of upcoming events. This helps you get better organised and plan your day more efficiently.
How do I enable calendar synchronization?
How do I enable calendar synchronization?
iPhone (iOS)
Open the app
Select your profile picture
Calendar settings
Grant access here
Calendars
Select full access
Confirm by selecting for full access
Android
Open the app
Select your profile picture
Calendar settings
Provide access
Select Yes when asked if you want to give Spond access to your calendars
Repeat steps 1-3
Standard calendar
Select the calendar you want Spond events to appear in
How do I disable calendar synchronisation?
If for any reason you wish to stop synchronising between your phone calendar and the Spond app, it’s wise to follow the steps below.
⚠️ Important! Follow the sequence below to avoid events from Spond remaining in your phone calendar and the risk of having to remove them one by one.
How to completely turn off calendar synchronization
How to completely turn off calendar synchronization
Open the app
Select your profile picture
Calendar settings
Select Standard calendar
Select none
How to turn off calendar synchronization for a specific group:
How to turn off calendar synchronization for a specific group:
Open the app
Select your profile picture
Calendar settings
Select Standard calendar
Scroll down to Group calendar settings
Select the desired group
Choose none
Once these steps are completed, you can go to your phone’s settings, search for Spond, and then remove/deactivate access to the calendar for the Spond app. If you do this in the reverse order, it may result in calendar entries remaining in your phone’s calendar.
FAQs
I use an iPhone. Do I need to grant full access when activating calendar synchronisation?
I use an iPhone. Do I need to grant full access when activating calendar synchronisation?
In 2023, Apple changed the authorisation model for calendar access, therefore Spond must be given full access.
The Full access option is the only one that will allow the Spond app to make any changes that occur during an event from the Spond app, e.g. if the admin changes the date or time. Full access is also the only option that can remove rejected or cancelled events.
If you don't want to grant full access to your calendar to sync events, the only option is to not grant access and rely on the Spond app home screen instead.