# Retain App: Calendar Management Guide

**Categories:** Getting started

**Published:** August 1, 2025

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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")