Set up iCloud for Calendar on all your devices (2024)

iCloud User Guide

Set up iCloud for Calendar on all your devices (1)

You can use iCloud with Calendar on your iPhone, iPad, iPodtouch, Mac and Windows computer, and on iCloud.com. For an overview of what you can do with iCloud, see Keep your calendars up to date and share them with iCloud.

Note: Make sure you are signed in with the same AppleID on each device. If you have devices where you are not signed in with your AppleID or that have the Calendars feature turned off, you will not be able to access your iCloud calendars on those devices.

Set up iCloud for Calendar on your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch

On your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch, go to Settings> [your name]> iCloud.
Do one of the following:
- iOS17, iPadOS17 or later: Tap Show All, tap iCloud Calendar, then turn on “Use on this [device].”
- iOS16 or iPadOS16: Tap Show All, then turn on Calendars.
- iOS15, iPadOS15 or earlier: Turn on Calendars.
To view calendars stored in iCloud, open the Calendar app, then do one of the following:
- iPhone or iPodtouch: tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen, then select the calendars you want to view in the iCloud section.
- iPad: in the sidebar, select the calendars you want to view in the iCloud section.

If you have more than one email address that you use with iCloud calendar, you can choose which email address to use when you send event invitations. You can also choose how you want to receive event invitations — in the app or by email. To learn more, see Set up how you send and receive invitations for iCloudCalendar.

For more information on how to share calendars on your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch, see any of the following:

iPhone User Guide: Share iCloud calendars on iPhone
iPad User Guide: Share iCloud calendars on iPad
iPodtouch User Guide (iOS15 or earlier): Share iCloud calendars on iPodtouch
See Also
Events in Outlook Calendar - Google Workspace Learning Center

Set up iCloud for Calendar on your Mac

On your Mac, do one of the following:
- macOS13.3 or later: Choose Applemenu > System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, then click iCloud. Below Apps Using iCloud, click Show All or Show More Apps, then turn on Calendars.
- macOS13 to 13.2: Choose Applemenu > System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, click iCloud, then turn on Calendars.
- macOS12 or earlier: Choose Applemenu > System Preferences, click AppleID, click iCloud, then select Calendars.
To view calendars stored in iCloud, open the Calendar app. Choose View> Show Calendar List, then select the calendars you want to view in the iCloud section.

For more information on how to share calendars on your Mac, see Share iCloud calendars on Mac in the Calendar User Guide for Mac.

Set up iCloud for Calendar on your Windows computer

See Set up iCloud Calendars and Contacts in Outlook on your Windows computer in the iCloud for Windows User Guide.

If you are having trouble with iCloud calendars in Outlook, see the AppleSupport article If you cannot add iCloudMail, Contacts, or Calendars to Outlook.

Use Calendar on iCloud.com

You can access your iCloud calendars in a web browser on a tablet or computer.

Go to icloud.com/calendar and sign in with your AppleID.

For more information on how to use Calendar on iCloud.com or how to restore calendars, see any of the following:

On a tablet: Use Calendar on iCloud.com or Restore your calendars and events on iCloud.com.
On a computer: Use Calendar on iCloud.com or Restore your calendars and events on iCloud.com.

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