IT Setup: Calendar Authorization

Last updated: May 29, 2025

Connecting Your Calendar

Focal integrates with your calendar to display your upcoming meetings on the Today page, and auto-joins your video meetings using the video meeting link from the event description.

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If your firm's IT department requires approval within Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace for all 3rd party applications, you will be blocked from connecting your Calendar, and will need admin approval.

Admin Approval: Microsoft 365

  1. Attempt to connect your Microsoft 365 account inside of Focal, and submit a request on the approval screen.

  2. Log into the MS 365 Admin Portal with an admin account.

  3. Go to Entra ID > Enterprise Applications > Activity > Admin Consent Requests.

  4. Find Focal, and approve the app.

Article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/enterprise-apps/review-admin-consent-requests

Admin Approval: Google Workspace

  1. Attempt to connect your Google Workspace account inside of Focal, and submit a request on the approval screen.

  2. Log into the Google Admin Console with an admin account.

  3. Go to Security > Access and data control > API controls > Manage Third-Party App Access

  4. Find Focal, and approve the app.

Article: https://support.google.com/a/answer/7281227

Any further questions? Reach out at support@meetwithfocal.com.