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Reputation: 43

How to create a "Subscribe to Calendar" link to an ics file that works on Google Calendar on Android?

I have a web app that creates custom ics files that users can then subscribe to via a link to the file. On OS X and iOS, iCal handles the ics file and asks if the user would like to subscribe to the calendar. On desktop Google Calendar (in-browser), I can use the following format:

https://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=http://example.com/calendarfile.ics

However, on Android, opening this link gives me the following:

"You are trying to use the desktop version of Google Calendar from a mobile browser. Some features may not work correctly. Would you like to proceed to the desktop version anyway?"

How can I structure the link so that on Android it will automatically open the Calendar app and allow the user to subscribe - or alternately, open the mobile calendar and allow the user to subscribe without throwing an alert first?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 2188

Answers (1)

luc
luc

Reputation: 3782

As far as I know it's currently not possible to subscribe to ics files on Android. You can download the file and import it to the calendar app (but it will not auto refresh).

Upvotes: 2

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