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How to sync your Planday schedule with the iPhone Calendar app
How to sync your Planday schedule with the iPhone Calendar app

Sync your Planday schedule with the iOS Calendar app to get shift alerts and keep your shifts in view to easily plan around work.

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Written by Saad Saeed
Updated over a week ago

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Required steps: Download the latest Planday app.


Set up iOS Calendar synchronisation

To add your Planday shifts to the iOS Calendar:

  1. Open the Planday app and tap your profile icon.

  2. Select Sync with your calendar from the options.

  3. Tap Sync with Calendar

  4. Then Subscribe when prompted.

  5. In the calendar preview, tap Add.


Your shifts will now appear in your iOS Calendar under Subscribed Calendars.


How to refresh your iOS Calendar

To manually refresh your calendar:

  1. Open the Calendar app.

  2. Tap Calendars at the bottom.

  3. Swipe down to refresh.

To adjust the auto-sync frequency:

  • For iOS 18 and above: Go to Settings > Apps > Calendar > Calendar Accounts > Fetch New Data.

  • For iOS 17 and below: Go to Settings > Calendar > Accounts > Fetch New Data.

Then, set the update frequency to Automatically, Hourly, Every 30 minutes, or Every 15 minutes.

Please note:

Calendar syncs may take time, so for immediate updates, always check the Planday app for an up to date schedule. For Calendar app issues, contact Apple support.


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