Troubleshooting

iCal Apple Calendar not syncing❓

Updated

Our app reliably sends your events to Apple Calendar. If you don’t see updates (location, time, etc.), it’s due to your calendar’s refresh settings — not Gumb.

1. Check & adjust refresh interval

  1. Open Calendar on macOS.
  2. Right-click your Gumb calendar → Get Info.
  3. Set Auto-refresh to Every 5 Minutes.
  4. Less than 5 minutes isn’t allowed — Apple enforces this.
  5. Close the window and wait up to 5 minutes for the next sync.
Apple Calendar settings on Mac, General tab, with the Default Calendar menu open
iPhone Settings, Calendar, with Accounts highlighted

2. Visibility & manual refresh

  • Ensure visibility: In the Calendar menu, make sure your Gumb calendar is checked.
  • Force refresh: In the Calendar list, pull down to trigger an immediate update.
  • Connectivity check: Disable Airplane Mode and confirm you’re online.

3. Restart app & renew subscription

  1. Quit the Calendar app completely and reopen it.
  2. Still not working?
  3. Right-click the calendar → Unsubscribe
  4. Re-subscribe to Gumb (follow the connection guide).

4. Check other devices (iOS/iPadOS)

  • Go to Settings → Calendar → Accounts and verify your iCal subscription is active.
  • In the Calendar app, pull down to refresh.

🎯 Expected result:

After adjusting and refreshing, changes appear within 5 minutes. If issues persist, renew your subscription, restart the app—or contact us via our support form.

Official Apple Support Tutorial: Subscribe to calendars on Mac

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