How to Add Your Aptien Calendar to Google, Apple, and Outlook Using an ICS Link

How to Add the Aptien Calendar to Your Calendar

If you need to connect a calendar from another app to Aptien, you can do so by generating a unique ICS link. 

1. Get the ICS link from your Aptien calendar (Google Calendar, Outlook)
2. Connect this link to your account in another calendar app (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook)
3. The Aptien calendar will display the connected calendar for you

TIP: In the Aptien calendar, you have these calendars available: Reminders, Activity Plans, Tasks, Notes. Each has its own separate ICS link. So if you want to display them elsewhere, you need to add each one separately.

How to Get an ICS Link from Aptien

• In Aptien, generate a shared ICS link (also called an iCalendar feed) for the calendar you want to view in another app.
• Copy this link — you will need it in the next steps.

How to Add to Google Calendar (Web Version)

1. Open Google Calendar in your browser.
2. In the left menu, find Other calendars and click the “+” button.
3. Select From URL.
4. Paste the ICS link from Aptien.
5. Click Add calendar.
6. Events will appear and will sync automatically (Google usually updates several times a day).

How to Add to Apple Calendar (macOS / iOS)

macOS:

1. Open the Calendar app.
2. In the menu, choose File → New Calendar Subscription.
3. Paste the ICS link and confirm.
4. Set the name, color, and update frequency (e.g., every hour).

iPhone / iPad (iOS):

1. Open Settings → Calendar → Accounts → Add Account → Other → Add Subscribed Calendar.
2. Paste the ICS link.
3. Save and the events will appear in the Calendar app.

How to Add to Outlook Calendar

Outlook for Windows / Mac:

1. Open Outlook.
2. Go to Calendar.
3. Click Add Calendar → From Internet.
4. Paste the ICS link and name the calendar.
5. Confirm and events will load.

Outlook.com (web):

1. Sign in to Outlook.com.
2. In the left panel, click Add Calendar → Subscribe from Web.
3. Paste the ICS link, name the calendar, and save.

Notes and Limitations

• Read-only mode: Calendars added via ICS are read-only. Make any changes in Aptien.
• Update frequency: Each platform has its own sync interval (Google can take up to 12 hours, Apple depends on settings, Outlook usually every few hours).
• ICS format: The ICS link from Aptien uses the international iCalendar format and is compatible with all common calendars.
• In Aptien, you have these calendars available: Reminders, Activity Plans, Tasks, Notes. Each has its own separate ICS link. So if you want to display them elsewhere, you need to add each one separately.