How to install the Outlook plug-in

The Outlook plug-in is a tool designed to connect Calendly to your desktop Outlook calendar if you are unable to use the Office 365/Outlook.com connection

Before you begin

Compatible versions

The Outlook plug-in is for Windows only and is not available for Mac. Calendly's Outlook desktop plug-in works with:

  • Outlook 2007 or later
  • Windows XP or newer

Calendly's Outlook plug-in is incompatible with versions downloaded from the Microsoft/Windows store. Outlook must be downloaded from your O365 account to be compatible with the Outlook plug-in.

You can only connect one plug-in per user account.

Outlook plug-in vs. Outlook add-in

The Outlook plug-in connects your Outlook calendar to Calendly to check for conflicts and add events. It is separate from the Outlook add-in, which allows you to share your scheduling links and availability from your Outlook toolbar.

How to install the plug-in

NOTE: You must be logged in to Calendly to view the plug-in link.

  1. Use this link to access the plug-in file.
  2. Download the plug-in and save the file.
    Note: If you see a security pop-up, be sure to allow permissions to begin installing. Depending on your browser, you may need to locate and open the downloaded file to run the installation.
  3. Calendly will generate a unique key for you to copy and paste into your plug-in settings. Enter your plug-in key.
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  4. Select which calendar accounts you would like to check for conflicts. Any busy events added to these calendars are considered unavailable times and removed from your scheduling page.
  5. Choose the calendar you would like newly scheduled meetings to be added to and save the changes.
  6. Select Save.

Syncing the Outlook plug-in

To begin communication between the plug-in and your meetings, click Sync Now in the bottom left corner of the plug-in window. The date and time will appear to show that your meetings have synced between Outlook and your Calendly account.

The plug-in will only sync when it is running in the background and your computer is connected to the internet.

Having trouble? Find troubleshooting help in this article: Troubleshooting the Outlook plug-in