How do I sync multiple g-calendars to the new Windows 8 Calendar?

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I'm able to add multiple g-calendars from multiple accounts, but it appears that only the root calendar is synced with Windows 8's Metro Calendar app. Is there a way to sync all gmail calendars?

It might not be possible. You could try adding the other calendars on a single calendar, that should depending on the share settings of the other calendars, do what you want. — Ramhound, Aug 21 '12 at 16:28

score 56 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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From a question I asked:

Someone posted a working solution on Microsoft Answers:

Download User Agent Switcher from the Chrome Webstore
Select an iOS device
Go to https://m.google.com/sync/settings/iconfig/welcome?source=mobileproducts
Deactivate Javascript in Settings (Show advanced settings, Privacy > Content settings > Do not allow any site to run JavaScript)
Click your Windows Mail device
In the URL change supportMultiCalendars=false to supportMultiCalendars=true
Submit URL (Press Enter)
Check the boxes for the calendars you'd like to sync
Save
Readd your Google Account to your Windows Calendar app. It now works.
(Re-enable JavaScript in Chrome)

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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answered Sep 03 '12 at 22:54

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Went through these steps and it didn't work. – James Mertz Sep 04 '12 at 13:34
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Strange, it works for me and at least 5 others. I wonder if the Google Calendar people caught on. – Louis Waweru Sep 04 '12 at 14:02
BTW, in between steps 6 and 7 you would have to select the extra calendars. – Louis Waweru Sep 04 '12 at 14:05
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I was able to select the different calendars, but they still don't show up on the calendar app. – James Mertz Sep 04 '12 at 18:10
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It took a little while, but it eventually worked! Great find. – James Mertz Sep 05 '12 at 16:48
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Strange, not working for me. I can see the other calendars on my Windows Phone but not on Windows 8. – mak Oct 08 '12 at 19:26
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Step 4 is not detailed enough for casual chrome users. I'd add some more detail to it, eg: Deactivate JavaScript in Settings (SELECT Chrome Menu on the Menu Bar, SELECT Settings..., CLICK Show advanced settings, (In the Privacy section) CLICK Content Settings..., (In the JavaScript section) SELECT Do not allow any site to run JavaScript. Also, It may not be obvious to the reader that this is a Chrome browser specific instruction set. – rivy Oct 12 '12 at 16:53
Works for me, done with Firefox – simPod Oct 23 '12 at 09:05
This is brilliant, worked perfectly for me! – Franz Nov 03 '12 at 20:28
The initial sync afterward is slow, but this does work just fine. – Zxaos Nov 14 '12 at 16:14
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Note that you don't have to delete and add your entire account again, you can just uncheck calendar sync, go to the main menu (so it saves), then check calendar sync again – TheLQ Dec 03 '12 at 15:54
It appears google has broken this somehow. I could only do this by going to m.google.com/sync on an iPhone and disabling javascript in Safari. Didn't work in Chrome or IE spoofing the user agent string – Omar Shahine Dec 14 '12 at 06:28

score 10 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 22 '12 at 16:25

At the moment, this probably can't be achieved. This same Question has been asked on MS Support and they have replied with a no.

Question

Syncing Multiple Google calendars with New UI Calendar app

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Currently per Google's request for bandwith, Calendar App only Sync root calendar.

Developers on both sides are working on this issue to improve accessibility on this.

Another thread from the Ms Support

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How to sync multiple Gmail Calendars using the Mail, Calendar, Messaging and People App?

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You have multiple calendars in your Gmail calendar but only one of them syncs with the Calendar app and you want to know how to sync all the others calendars to the Calendar app. Please note that currently per Google's request for bandwidth, Calendar App will only Sync root calendar. Developers on both sides are working on this issue to improve accessibility on this.

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 02 '12 at 06:14

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Easiest fix is just to import each Google Calendar into a hotmail account. Then when you add this account to the Windows 8 Calendar app not only do they all appear, but they are still organized by color.

answered Nov 02 '12 at 06:14

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If the Google Calendar is modified are the changes reflected by the Hotmail account? – Louis Waweru Nov 02 '12 at 06:36

score 2 · Answer 4 · edited Feb 03 '13 at 10:23

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This seems to have changed again:

Using Google Chrome, ensure you are signed in to Google
Add User-Agent Switcher from the Chrome Web Store
From the face icon that appears in the toolbar select iPhone
Go to https://m.google.com/sync
All of your devices should now appear (Windows 8 is known as WindowsMail)

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That url gives me Not Found Error 404 – Omar Shahine Dec 14 '12 at 06:28
@OmarShahine - Which url exactly. They all worked for me. – Ramhound Jan 24 '13 at 13:06

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