Retain App: Calendar Management Guide

This guide explains how to add, manage, and remove Google Calendars in the Retain macOS app.

Adding a Google Calendar

Step 1: Access Calendar Settings

Open the Retain macOS app

Look for your profile thumbnail in the bottom left corner of the app

Click on your profile thumbnail (this shows your connected Google account image)

Step 2: Navigate to Calendar Settings

Once your profile loads, look at the left navigation panel

Find the section labeled "Retain Cloud"

Click on "Calendars" (located underneath Retain Cloud)

Step 3: Connect Your Google Calendar

In the right pane, you'll see "Google Calendar" with a "Connect" button

Click the "Connect" button

A browser window will open to connect your Google account to Retain

Step 4: Choose and Authorize Account

Select any Google account you want to add a calendar from

• Note: This doesn't have to be the same account you use to sign in to Retain

Click "Continue"

Check the box to give Retain access to your calendar

Wait a moment for the connection to process

Step 5: Verify Connection

After a few seconds, you should see your calendar appear in the list

If the calendar doesn't appear immediately, click the clockwise arrow (refresh icon) to refresh the view

Adding Additional Calendars

To add more Google Calendars:

Click the "Connect" button again (this will be available after your first calendar is connected)

Follow the same authorization process for additional Google accounts

Each calendar will appear as a separate entry in your calendar list

Managing Connected Calendars

Enable/Disable Calendars

• Each connected calendar has a switch/toggle icon next to it
• Use these switches to enable or disable individual calendars
• Disabled calendars will remain connected but won't sync data to Retain

Refresh Calendar List

• If calendars aren't appearing or seem out of sync
• Click the clockwise arrow (refresh icon) to update the calendar list

Removing a Calendar

Step 1: Locate the Calendar

Find the calendar you want to remove in your calendar list

Look for the calendar's connection status (should show "Connected")