WFM + Google Calendar

Dialpad WFM integrates seamlessly with Google Calendar, simplifying schedule management by syncing shifts and activities directly to your calendar. Any updates or new schedules in Dialpad WFM are instantly reflected in Google Calendar, so your team stays up-to-date.

You can also configure activity availability settings to sync smoothly with other booking tools like Calendly and Hubspot, ensuring your scheduling flows effortlessly across platforms.

Let’s dive into the details.

Who can use this

Dialpad WFM is available to all Dialpad users, and as a stand alone product.

Contact your Customer Success Manager to discuss adding Dialpad WFM to your plan.  

Connect to Google Calendar

To connect WFM with your Google Calendar, head to Dialpad WFM.

  1. Select your avatar

  2. Select Connect to Google Calendar

  3. Select Allow to grant permission for Dialpad WFM to connect to Google Calendar

Then, wait for 2-5 minutes for Dialpad WFM to appear under the My Calendars in Google Calendar as well as your WFM schedule.

Note

Please note that due to the recent Surfboard-Dialpad merger, Google Marketplace hasn't yet updated our logos. You'll still see Surfboard branding across our Google Calendar integration, but rest assured it is fully powered by Dialpad WFM.

Tips

A few reasons why you may not see the Connect Google Calendar option:

  1. Your company may not have enabled this integration. Please contact your Account Admin.

  2. We may need to reset your account if you have recently disconnected your Dialpad WFM from your Google Calendar. Please contact our Customer Care team.

Set free or busy in Google Calendar

From Google Calendar, admins can set activities as free or busy on the schedule, with all activities and breaks set to busy by default.

To manage your availability, head to Dialpad WFM.

  1. Navigate to Schedule

  2. Select Activities

  3. Select an Activity

  4. Select Edit activity

  5. Navigate to Google Calendar visibility

    1. Choose Busy or Free

  6. Select Save

Sync schedules with Google Calendars

Set up an automated sync for meetings and schedules between Google Calendars and WFM.

To manage which schedule and events to sync, navigate to Dialpad WFM Settings.

  1. Go to Integrations

  2. Select Communication

  3. Select Google Calendar
    Dialpad WFM interface showing Google Calendar integration for schedule notifications.

  4. Toggle on Push WFM schedule to primary calendar

    1. Choose which WFM events you want to sync to your primary Google Calendar

      1. Select Shifts to sync the working hours per day.

      2. Select Activities to sync the different tasks (activities) and not the working hours.

      3. Select Shifts and activities to sync both shifts and activities.

  5. Toggle on Pull calendar events into WFM schedule

    1. Choose which calendar events you want to sync to your WFM schedule

      1. Select All calendar events if you want all calendar events to be pulled into WFM

      2. Select Specific events if you only want events containing a specific keyword to be pulled into WFM

      Settings for syncing WFM schedules with Google Calendar, including event options.

  6. Select Save

Notes

Only 1 keyword is allowed.

Adding or removing a keyword will filter future events, but past events pulled from Google Calendar won’t change.

Disconnect to Google Calendar

To disconnect the Google Calendar integration, head to your Chrome browser.

  1. Select your avatar

  2. Select Manage your Google account

  3. Select Data and privacy

  4. Navigate to Data from apps and services that you use

  5. Select Third-party apps and services

  6. Select Dialpad WFM

  7. Select See details

  8. Select Remove access

That’s it! Dialpad WFM will be disconnected from your Google calendar and your schedule will no longer sync

Frequently asked questions

Can I configure settings or keywords by individual agent?

No.

How do I sync events and meetings?

Contact your Customer Success Manager if you want meetings and events to sync with Google Calendar.

How can I let other people view my schedule in my calendar?

Share the link to your calendar to let others in your company view your Dialpad WFM schedule,

To get a link for your schedule, head to Google Calendar.

  1. Select the three dots next to your Dialpad WFM calendar

  2. Select Settings and sharing

  3. Select the checkbox under Access permissions for events to make this available for Dialpad WFM

    1. Choose to See all event details or See only free/busy

  4. Select Get sharable link

That’s it! Copy the link and share it with your team.

How is availability (busy/free) displayed for shifts?

  • Busy: Scheduled activity will show as unavailable.

  • Free: Scheduled activity will show as available.

Can I configure settings or keywords by individual agent?

No.