Cal.com Google Calendar Not Syncing
Quick answer
If Cal.com books you over existing events, the calendar is usually not selected for conflict checking or the events are marked Free. Reconnecting the Google account also resets a lapsed connection.
Most likely fix: Check conflict calendars
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Check conflict calendars
- Go to Settings > Calendars
- Toggle on every calendar that should block time
- Open the availability troubleshooter and confirm the events appear
Did this fix it?2. Mark events as Busy
- Open the Google event
- Change Free to Busy, especially for all-day events
Did this fix it?3. Reconnect Google Calendar
- Go to Settings > Calendars, remove the Google connection
- Add it again and grant full calendar permissions
- Book a test event and check it lands in the right calendar
Did this fix it?4. Set the destination calendar
- Settings > Calendars > Add to calendar
- Pick the calendar where new bookings should be created
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Existing Google events do not block slots, or new bookings do not appear in your calendar.
Why it happens
- Calendar not toggled for conflict checking
- Events marked Free
- Connection expired or revoked on the Google side
- Wrong destination calendar for new bookings
This guide also covers
- cal.com google calendar not syncing
- cal.com double booked
- cal.com calendar not connected
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