Don't use Google Calendar? No problem. This walks you through creating a free Google "Bridge" account and linking your existing calendar into it — once it's set up, you won't need to open Google Calendar again.
Step 1: Create Your Google "Bridge" Account
Cohezy uses this to identify "Busy" blocks without seeing your private details
- Visit Google Signup.
- Follow the prompts to create a free account (e.g., yourname.cohezy@gmail.com).
- Once created, you're ready to link your primary calendar below.
- Go to cohezy.app or open the Cohezy app.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Connect Google Calendar and follow the prompts to link your new bridge account.
Step 2: Link Your Primary Calendar
Once this is set up, you never need to open the Google Calendar app again — Cohezy will "silently" respect the events you add to your primary calendar.
Apple iCloud / iPhone Calendar
- Open the Calendar app on your Mac or visit iCloud.com.
- Click the "Broadcast" icon next to the calendar you want to share.
- Check the box for Public Calendar. This makes your calendar readable via the link, but events are only visible to anyone who has this specific URL — Cohezy never shares this link.
- Copy the URL that appears (starts with webcal://).
- In your new Google Calendar, click the "+" next to "Other calendars" and select From URL.
- Paste your link and click "Add Calendar."
Office 365 / Outlook.com
- Log in to Outlook on the web.
- Go to Settings (gear icon) > View all Outlook settings.
- Select Calendar > Shared calendars.
- Under "Publish a calendar," choose your calendar and select "Can view all details" (Cohezy still only ever sees "Busy"). If Publish is greyed out, your organization may have restricted calendar sharing — contact your IT department.
- Click Publish and copy the ICS link.
- In Google Calendar, select From URL and paste the link.
Other Calendars
Using a different calendar? Most calendar apps can export an ICS link that Google Calendar can subscribe to. Contact us and we'll help you set it up.