Android-friendly path
Add the feed through Google Calendar on the web, then view it in the Google Calendar app on Android.
GroupMe → Android
GroupMe Events To Android Calendar
To get GroupMe events on an Android calendar, connect GroupMe in gmCalSync, copy the group's private iCal link, and add it to Google Calendar from a browser using Other calendars → From URL. Open the Google Calendar app on Android with the same account and the subscribed GroupMe calendar appears there automatically.
- Setup time
- About 5 minutes
- Works with
- Google, Apple, Outlook, Android, Skylight
- Calendar access
- Read-only private link
- Getting started
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Use gmCalSync to turn GroupMe events into a calendar feed that can appear in the Google Calendar app on Android.
Android calendar apps usually follow the calendars attached to your Google account. gmCalSync creates the GroupMe calendar feed, and Google Calendar can subscribe to it so events become visible on Android.
This is useful for parents, coaches, teams, clubs, and groups that coordinate in GroupMe but check schedules from their phone calendar.
From GroupMe to your Android calendar
GroupMe may hold the original event details, but Android users need those plans beside work, school, and family calendars. A subscribed feed bridges that gap.
The Android path runs through Google Calendar — see the Google Calendar overview or the click-by-click setup steps.
- 1Connect GroupMe to gmCalSync and choose a group.
- 2Copy the private iCal subscription URL.
- 3Add the URL to Google Calendar from a browser with Other calendars, From URL.
- 4Open Google Calendar on Android with the same Google account and enable the calendar if needed.
Put GroupMe plans where Android users check their day
Keeps calendars organized
Create one feed per GroupMe group so Android shows the right schedules under clear calendar names.
Subscription, not a one-time file
The calendar remains linked to the feed instead of importing a static .ics download.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add GroupMe events directly to Android Calendar?
Most Android users add the private gmCalSync URL to Google Calendar from a browser, and the calendar then appears in the Google Calendar app on Android.
Why can't I add the link in the Android app itself?
The Google Calendar mobile app has no From URL option. Adding the subscription once from a browser is a one-time step; the app picks it up afterwards.
Does the Android calendar keep updating?
Yes, when it is added as a subscribed calendar. Google controls how often subscribed calendars refresh.
Can I use this with multiple Android devices?
Yes. Devices signed into the same Google account can show the subscribed GroupMe calendar.
More GroupMe calendar sync options
Create your GroupMe calendar feed
Connect GroupMe, choose the groups you want to sync, and generate private calendar links for the calendar apps your household or team already uses.
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