Google Calendar Integration & Chrome Extension

Last updated: October 8, 2025

To easily schedule and join meetings in Gather:

  1. Connect your Google Calendar to Gather

  2. Install the Gather Meetings v2 Chrome Extension

If you're switching from Gather 1.0 to Gather 2.0, make sure you uninstall the original Gather Meetings Extension before installing the new one.


Google Calendar Integration

What it does:

  • View upcoming events in the Calendar tab

  • Receive in-app reminders so you never miss a meeting

  • One-click walk to meetings to easily join

  • Display upcoming meetings in your profile card, so others know when it’s a good time to reach out to you

To connect your Google calendar:

  1. Open the Calendar tab in the left sidebar

  2. Click Connect Google Calendar

  3. Sign in to the account you want to connect

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Gather Meetings v2 Chrome Extension

What it does:

  • Automatically add a Gather meeting link to the calendar event

  • Allow meeting attendees to instantly join the meeting in the correct room in Gather

  • Automatically select a meeting room in your Gather office with the right capacity

To install the Chrome Extension:

If you’ve previously used the original Gather Meetings Extension, you’ll need to uninstall it by clicking Remove From Chrome.

Once the original extension has been removed, you can follow the steps below to install the new version: Gather Meetings v2.

  1. In the Chrome Web Store, search for Gather Meetings v2

  2. Click Add to Chrome

  3. It will automatically connect to the office you’re logged into

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Currently, you can only connect the extension to a single office. To change the space it’s connected to:

  1. Click the Gather Meetings v2 Extension icon in the Chrome Extension Bar

  2. Click Settings > Change Space

  3. Select the new office you want to schedule meetings in


Scheduling a meeting:

  1. In Google Calendar, create a new calendar event

  2. Click Make it Gather Meeting to automatically generate a link to any available room

  3. To select a specific room, click the link and select an option from the dropdown

  4. Save the meeting

  5. Clicking the link will automatically bring attendees to the correct meeting room in Gather

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Learn more about meetings on Gather: 📄 Overview of Meetings


To submit a bug report or share feedback:

  1. Open the Main Menu and select ‘Report an issue’

  2. Or email support@gather.town