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title: "Use 8x8 Meet with the Google Calendar extension"
slug: "use-8x8-meet-with-the-google-calendar-extension"
updated: 2026-07-23T10:06:46Z
published: 2026-07-23T10:06:46Z
canonical: "help.8x8.com/use-8x8-meet-with-the-google-calendar-extension"
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# Use 8x8 Meet with the Google Calendar extension

Users are able to schedule meetings directly from **Google Calendar** by installing **8x8 Work for Google Calendar**. This extension allows users to better coordinate with colleagues by creating 8x8 meetings via **Google Calendar**, and the closer integration with Gmail means that organizing meetings is easier than ever.

Depending on whether you are a host or a guest in a meeting, you have access to different features of the integration:

- As a host:
  - You can schedule 8x8 meetings from **Google Calendar**, leveraging its features.
  - You can edit the name, time, recurrence, and location of an event with **8x8 Meet** capability attached.
  - You can utilize **Google Calendar** features, such as viewing the acceptance status of participants (**Yes**, **Maybe**, or **No**).
- As a guest:
  - You receive a standard **Google Calendar** guest invite that syncs with your calendar and allows quick response time on both desktop and mobile devices.
  - You receive meeting updates and cancellation emails that notify you of changes to the meeting in **Google Calendar**.
  - If you have the extension installed, you can join a meeting from a calendar event by clicking **Join Meeting**.

## What's new in 2.1?

We have introduced the following enhancement in **8x8 Work for Google Calendar**:

- Updated to the new **Google Calendar** interface? Enjoy extension support for the new **Google Calendar**.

Previously introduced in version 2.0: Joining via mobile from your car? If you're on the go, join without entering your Meeting ID using one-tap dial-in [from your email invitation](/documentation/docs/use-8x8-meet-with-the-google-calendar-extension#join-from-email).

## Use the Google Calendar extension

In this version of **8x8 Work for Google Calendar**, you can:

**Create meetings**

1. In **Google Calendar**, double-click in the desired calendar day to begin scheduling a new meeting.
2. Click **Add 8x8 Meeting**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/Google_AddMeeting.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)
3. Add meeting time, guests, description, and meeting settings as needed. You can also choose to repeat the calendar event and attached meeting.
4. Click **Menu ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_GoogleMenu_13x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)** to open a drop-down menu. In the drop-down, you can:

| Icon | Functionality |
| --- | --- |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_GoogleDeleteMeeting_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) | Remove **8x8 Meet** from the event. |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_GoogleFeedback_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) | Give feedback on the integration. |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_GoogleHelp_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) | View our online user guide. |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_GoogleLogOut_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) | Log out of the integration. |
5. Configure your desired settings, and **Save** to make the meeting visible in **Google Calendar**.
6. Confirm to notify participants. You see a confirmation that the meeting was saved.

**Edit meetings**

1. In **Google Calendar**, select and open a calendar event with **8x8 Meet** capability added.
2. Change the meeting time, guests, description, and other settings as desired.
3. Make your desired changes, and **Save**.

> [!NOTE]
> Note:
> 
> At this time, edits made to a meeting in **Google Calendar** carry over to the same meeting listed in **8x8 Work for Desktop**, but not vice versa.
4. Confirm to notify meeting participants. You see a confirmation that your changes were saved.

**Join meetings**

You can join 8x8 meetings through an email invitation, or through **8x8 Work for Desktop**.

**Via calendar event**

1. If you have the extension installed, open the calendar event that has **8x8 Meet** capability attached.
2. Click **Join 8x8 Meeting** to launch the meeting. At the browser prompt, confirm to join in **8x8 Work for Desktop**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/Google_JoinMeeting.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)
3. When prompted, join meeting audio.

**Via email invitation**

1. Open the invitation in your email inbox.
2. Join the meeting using the desired information available in the invitation:
  - A Google prompt to confirm your availability with the meeting host.
  - The URL to join instantly via **8x8 Work**; click to launch the meeting in **8x8 Work for Desktop**.
  - The Meeting ID to [join manually via **8x8 Work**](/documentation/docs/use-8x8-meet-with-the-google-calendar-extension#join-manual-vo).
  - A one-tap dial-in phone number to join via mobile audio without entering your Meeting ID; tap from your mobile device to join quickly while on the go.
  - Domestic and international dial-in phone numbers that have been assigned to the meeting. To dial in, call the desired number local to you, and enter the Meeting ID as needed.

**Via **8x8 Work****

**To join via the desktop app:**

1. In **8x8 Work for Desktop**, go to **Meetings ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/tab-settings_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) > My Meetings** to view your list of meetings. When you first try to access your list of meetings, you are prompted to sync with **Google Calendar** or only view meetings that you host. Based on your selection:
  - If you sync with **Google Calendar**, you can view upcoming meetings regardless of host.
  - If you do not sync with **Google Calendar**, you can view all meetings you host, but not meetings where you are not a host.
2. Hover over the desired meeting, and click the **Start ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon_Start_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)** option that appears to launch the meeting.
3. When prompted, join meeting audio.

**As a participant:**

1. In **8x8 Work for Desktop**, go to **Meetings ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/tab-settings_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D) > Join Meeting**.
2. Type in the relevant Meeting ID (without including the appended **#** that you might see in your meeting invite), and click **Join Meeting** to launch the meeting.
3. When prompted, join meeting audio.

**Cancel meetings**

1. In **Google Calendar**, click the event with **8x8 Meet** capability attached that you would like to delete.
2. Click **x** to delete the meeting. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/Google_DeleteMeeting.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)
3. Confirm to notify meeting participants. You see a confirmation that the meeting was canceled.

**Send integration feedback**

1. To open the feedback window:
  - At any time, click the plug-in icon in your browser to open a panel. In the panel that opens, click **Menu ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon-drop-down_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)** to open a drop-down menu, and select **Send Feedback**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/GooglePlugin_Feedback.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)
  - In a calendar event with **8x8 Meet** capability attached, click **Menu ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/icon-drop-down_18x18.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)** to open a drop-down menu, and select **Send Feedback**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/Google_Menu.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-03T21%3A14%3A08Z&se=2026-11-03T22%3A14%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=XvmFOOwqQ2b72cwIMG71xkaP86OpuhcEMui0k9%2Be3MY%3D)
2. In the feedback window, select the feedback type, and type your feedback in the text entry box.
3. Click **Send**. Plug-in data logs are automatically sent with your feedback in order to improve user experience.

## View additional information

For information on the integration, please refer to:

- Our [overview of the **8x8 Work for Google Calendar** Chrome extension](/documentation/docs/overview-integrate-with-google-calendar).
- Details on [installing and logging in to **8x8 Work for Google Calendar**](/documentation/docs/install-the-8x8-work-for-google-calendar-extension).