How to connect Google Calendar to Ari

Steps

1. 1. Ask Ari for the link

   In your chat with Ari, send "connect my Google Calendar." Ari replies with a one-tap link. The link expires after about ten minutes, so ask again if it stops working. You can also open You, then Integrations, in your signed-in account at textari.chat.

2. 2. Open the link and choose your Google account

   The link signs you in to Ari and sends you to Google. Pick the Google account whose calendar you want Ari to use.

3. 3. Continue past the unverified-app screen, if you choose

   Google may say it has not verified this app. On that screen, select Advanced, then the "go to" link underneath, to continue. You can stop here without connecting and everything else in Ari keeps working.

4. 4. Approve the calendar permission

   Google lists what Ari is asking for. Approve it, and Google sends you back to Ari. Ari confirms the connection in your chat.

5. 5. Try it

   Ask "what's on my calendar tomorrow?" or "add dentist Thursday at 2pm." Ari checks for collisions before booking and moves the lower-priority item instead of double-booking you.

What the "Google hasn't verified this app" screen means

Google shows this screen whenever an app asks for sensitive permissions and has not completed Google's OAuth verification review. It describes a review that has not happened. It is not a malware detection and not a security incident.

Ari has not completed the review. Some of the permissions Ari uses for Gmail and Drive are classed as restricted by Google and need an annual third-party security assessment, which costs money each year. Ari plans to complete verification when revenue supports it, and has no date for it.

Connecting is your choice. Google Calendar alone is a smaller request than Gmail. Everything Ari does without integrations keeps working. You can disconnect any integration from your settings at any time.

Use a different calendar

If your calendar lives in Apple or Outlook, Ari can read it from a calendar feed link or an iCloud app-specific password. Both are read-only, and neither shows the Google screen. Ask Ari to set one up.

Plans

The pricing page lists which plans include connected tools.

Questions

What can Ari do with my Google Calendar?

Ari reads your schedule and creates or changes the events you ask for. Ari checks for collisions before booking and moves the lower-priority item instead of double-booking you.

Is the "Google hasn't verified this app" warning a sign that Ari is unsafe?

No. The screen means Ari has not completed Google's verification review, which has a yearly cost. It is not a malware detection. If you are uneasy, skip the connection. Ari works without it.

How do I disconnect Google Calendar?

Open You, then Integrations, in your signed-in account and disconnect Google Calendar. You can also ask Ari in chat.