iCal subscription (events in your own calendar)

What is this?

With the iCal subscription you get all events of your ensemble automatically into your personal calendar — on smartphone, laptop and everywhere your calendar is reachable. On every change (new event, reschedule, cancellation) the calendar is automatically updated.

How to subscribe to the calendar

1. Open Chorilo on the web → Events area
2. Click "iCal subscription"
3. Copy the link (or click directly "In Apple Calendar" / "In Google Calendar" / "In Outlook")

Google Calendar

1. Open Google Calendar → bottom left "Other calendars" → "+" → "By URL"
2. Paste the iCal link → "Add calendar"
3. Events appear after a few minutes

Apple Calendar (iPhone, iPad, Mac)

1. Settings → Calendar → Accounts → Add account → "Other"
2. "Add CalDAV account" → server URL: your iCal link
3. Save

Outlook

1. Outlook → Calendar → "Add calendar" → "From the internet"
2. Paste the iCal link → "Import"

What is in the calendar

• Title of the event
• Date, time, duration
• Venue with address (tappable in the calendar app for route planning)
• Description and notes
• Link to the detail view in Chorilo (to confirm/decline)

Benefits

• Spot conflicts — see immediately whether rehearsal and birthday collide
• Family calendar friendly — partner and family see when you are at choir
• Works offline — even when the Chorilo app is not reachable right now
• Works across platforms — smartphone, smartwatch, car display

Permission

Every member can activate their own iCal subscription — no special permission needed. The link is personalized and only shows events you are invited to.

Tips

• Keep the link private — it is essentially like a password
• For multiple choirs subscribe to each separately, that gives a better overview
• Check sync frequency — some apps sync very rarely, this can often be adjusted in the settings
• For short-notice changes additionally check in Chorilo — calendar sync is not in real time