> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.chatsyncs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Connect Google to ChatSyncs > How to connect a Google account to ChatSyncs so it can write to Google Sheets and use Google Calendar and Contacts to save subscriber and form data. ChatSyncs Connect Account page listing available connections — WhatsApp, Google, Shopify, WooCommerce, Salla — with the Connect Google button highlighted **Connect Account → Google** connects a Google account to ChatSyncs so it can: * Write data into Google Sheets. * (Once connected) also be used for Google Calendar and Google Contacts. Click **Connect Google** on the Connect Account page to open the Google Integration screen: Google Integration page showing Google Accounts, Sheets Access, Calendar Access, and Limited Access counts, with a Connect Google Account card and Sign in with Google button ## Connecting an account Click **Sign in with Google**, then pick the Google account to connect from the account picker: Google account picker shown after clicking Sign in with Google Review and check what ChatSyncs can access, then click **Continue**. ChatSyncs requests: * **Contacts** — see, edit, download, and permanently delete your Google contacts * **Google Drive** — see, edit, create, and delete only the specific files ChatSyncs creates * **Google Sheets** — see, edit, create, and delete your Google Sheets spreadsheets * **Google Calendar** — see, edit, share, and permanently delete calendars you can access Google consent screen listing Contacts, Drive, Sheets, and Calendar permissions with checkboxes and a Continue button If the account was connected before and you're reconnecting (e.g. after re-authorizing), Google shows a shorter **"You're signing back in to ChatSyncs"** screen — click **Continue**. Google You're signing back in to ChatSyncs screen with account and Continue button Once connected, the account appears under **Google Accounts** with the permissions it granted — **Google Sheets & Drive**, **Google Calendar**, and **Google Contacts** — plus **Sync Data** and **Unlink** actions. **Grant the Contacts and Sheets permissions, not just Sheets** — some ChatSyncs features (like syncing subscriber contact details) need the Contacts scope too. If a feature isn't working after connecting, check that its required scope was actually granted during consent. ## Using the connected account From the **Integrations** sidebar, the connected account can create or attach sheets, and manage calendars. ### Google Sheets Google Sheets list with Create New Sheet and Add Existing Sheet buttons highlighted * **Create New Sheet** — pick the connected account, name the **Sheet Title**, and optionally **Add Header** to define column headers up front, then **Save**. ChatSyncs creates a brand-new spreadsheet in the connected Drive with those headers already in place. Create Google Sheet form with Select Account, Sheet Title, Add Header, and Save * **Add Existing Sheet** — point ChatSyncs at a spreadsheet you already have by picking the account and pasting its **Sheet ID**. Add Existing Sheet form with Select Account and Sheet ID fields ### Google Calendar Google Calendar list with Create New Calendar button highlighted * **Create New Calendar** — pick the connected account, name the **Calendar Summary**, and choose a **Timezone**, then **Save** — for flows that book appointments via Google Calendar. Create Google Calendar form with Select Account, Calendar Summary, and Select Timezone fields ## Use cases * Save subscriber information collected during a WhatsApp conversation. * Store form responses from an input flow. * Export customer data for reporting. * Keep records automatically without manual data entry. ## Frequently asked Because ChatSyncs hasn't gone through Google's app-verification review yet. It's expected — click **Advanced**, then **Go to chatsyncs.com (unsafe)** to continue safely. Yes — connect a Google account here, then use **Create New Sheet** or **Add Existing Sheet** as the destination for a flow step that saves subscriber info or form responses. Check that you granted the **Contacts** permission during the Google consent step, not just Sheets/Drive — some features need both scopes. Google Sheet Integration writes data *into* a sheet. [Google Sheet Fetch](/learn/chatsyncs-integrations/google-sheet-fetch-in-chatsyncs) reads data *from* a sheet — for example looking up a customer record the bot then uses in a reply. ## Learn From a Use Case * [Clinic Appointment Booking Automation](/learn/clinic-appointment-booking-automation-with-chatsyncs-business-problem) — syncs every appointment to a spreadsheet the front desk uses.