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Integrating iCal on MacBook

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
February 3, 2025
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How can I integrate Zoom for Mac with iCal so that when I schedule a new meeting using the Zoom app, it automatically opens iCal? This was a feature I've been using for years on my old MacBook, but on the most recent version of Zoom Version: 6.3.6 (47101) it appears to no longer be an option.

MGSR

Community Manager

Hello @DJDoroni,

Welcome to the Zoom Community! We're excited to have you here.

You may need to reintegrate iCalendar with your account.
To do this, open the app and navigate to Calendar > Settings > Advanced Settings.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

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DJDoroniAuthor

Explorer

Hi Mark - Thank you for your reply. In the version of the Zoom app that I am using on my iPad 6.3.6, when I navigate to Calendar in the app, it pulls up my calendar. There is no option for Settings there. And when I go to the Settings menu, there isn’t anything that says Advanced Settings.

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DJDoroniAuthor

Explorer

Hello, it appears that my prior reply to this reply was removed. I don’t seem to have the menu options you list above. When I navigate to Settings>General>Meetings, there’s a message that all calendar settings have been migrated to>Mail & Calendars. But when I go there, the only options there are Google, Exchange and Microsoft 365. There is no option for iCal. If iCal is no longer an option, it would be great if Zoom could be transparent about that.

MGSR

Community Manager

I'm sorry for the late response and confusion, the screenshot provided was from a macbook. From your iPad kindly go to your iPad settings > apps > zoom > calendars.

Le me know if this helps or if you need further assistance.

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381design

Newcomer

I too am having this issue. I do not see the setting on my Mac computer.

I've gone into Zoom on my computer and in a browser window and do not see any way to add my iCal mac calendar. Can you assist please.

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Ase12

Explorer

Mine was just solved by deleting Zoom mail. So if you have Zoom mail - try deleting it!

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381design

Newcomer

I don't have Zoom mail Ase, so that's not the issue. It used to just add the event right onto my calendar, and now it won't.

MGSR

Community Manager

Hello @381design,

We do apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

While the “iCal” option is still visible in the Zoom macOS desktop app, we want to clarify that this feature has never been fully supported by Zoom. Although it may have worked for some users in the past, recent updates to Zoom and macOS have introduced inconsistencies with its functionality.

Because of this, our backend team is actively working on developing a fully supported integration to ensure a more reliable and seamless experience moving forward.

We’ll be sure to share more details as soon as we have updates available.

In the meantime, we recommend using one of our fully supported calendar integrations—Google Calendar, Office 365, or Exchange—for the most consistent performance.

Thanks again for your understanding and for choosing Zoom.

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Kzp

Newcomer

I do not use any other calendar. Now what?

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Kzp

Newcomer

I don't use Google, Office 265, or Exchange calendars. I only use ical. Now what?

MGSR

Community Manager

Hello Community Members,

Kindly update your Zoom Workplace app to the latest version.

Let us know if this helps or if you need further assistance.

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suegodby

Newcomer

Great this is working again at last

push yourluck

New Member

Integrating iCal on a MacBook is a simple way to keep your appointments, meetings, and personal events organized in one place. The Calendar app can connect with services such as iCloud, Google, and Microsoft accounts, allowing you to manage schedules from a single interface.

To get started, open the Calendar app on your MacBook and select Calendar > Add Account. Choose the account provider you use, sign in, and follow the on-screen instructions. Once connected, your calendars should appear in the Calendar sidebar.

You can also create a new calendar by selecting File > New Calendar, then give it a name that makes it easy to identify. Events can be added directly to the appropriate calendar, with options for alerts, locations, notes, and recurring schedules.

After integration, take a moment to check your synchronization settings and confirm that new events appear correctly across your devices. This helps ensure your schedule stays consistent wherever you access your calendar.

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Alax Morgan

Newcomer

It may be related to changes in the newer Zoom scheduling workflow. On macOS, Zoom still supports iCal as a calendar option when creating a calendar event, so I would check the Calendar and Contacts integration settings in the Zoom app first.

If iCal is no longer appearing as an option, try creating the meeting from Zoom's Calendar tab and look for the Calendar selection. On macOS, iCal should be available there for creating the event.

If you're specifically trying to restore the old behavior where scheduling a meeting automatically opened iCal, it would also be worth checking whether the option changed with the Zoom version you're using.

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