In Endear, there are two types of calendars available for managing your appointments: the Hosted Calendar and the Connected Calendar. Both options serve to organize and schedule appointments, but they differ in how they are managed and whether they integrate with external calendar services. Understanding these differences will help you choose the best option for your scheduling workflow.
Hosted Calendar
A Hosted Calendar is a calendar created and managed entirely within Endear’s platform. It allows you to schedule and manage appointments directly in Endear without needing an external service.
Key Features:
Managed within Endear: All scheduling and appointments are handled and stored within Endear.
No external integration: Does not rely on services like Google Calendar or Outlook.
Ideal for users who prefer to keep all their scheduling within Endear.
How to Use a Hosted Calendar:
Navigate to the Calendar section in your Endear account.
Create and manage appointments directly within the platform.
View and update your schedule without needing external calendar services.
Connected Calendar
A Connected Calendar allows you to link your Endear account with an external calendar service, such as Google Calendar or Outlook. This enables you to sync your appointments between Endear and your existing calendar.
Key Features:
Linked to external calendar services: Syncs with calendars like Google Calendar, Outlook, or others.
Appointments are stored in the external service: While you can manage appointments from Endear, they are ultimately stored in the external calendar.
Ideal for users who already use an external calendar and want seamless integration with Endear.
How to Use a Connected Calendar:
Navigate to the Calendar section in Endear.
Follow the prompts to connect your external calendar (e.g., Google Calendar or Outlook).
Sync your appointments and manage your schedule from both Endear and your external calendar.
Which Calendar Should You Choose?
Hosted Calendar: Choose this if you prefer to manage everything directly within Endear and don’t need integration with an external calendar service.
Connected Calendar: Choose this if you’re already using an external calendar service and want to integrate it with Endear for easier scheduling and appointment management.
Related articles:
How to connect a calendar or Appointment Scheduling
How do I create a calendar in Endear