Welcome to Deskbuddy Setup

To get started with Deskbuddy, all you need to do is set up the WiFi and configure the calendars.

WiFi Setup

The first step is to set up the WiFi on Deskbuddy:

Select the network:

Enter password:

Once this is done, if the entered password is correct, Deskbuddy will connect to the internet. The next step is to configure the portal.

Portal Access

The next step is to configure the calendars that Deskbuddy will have access to. To do this, you should enter the address provided by Deskbuddy in your browser or scan the QR code to be redirected to the portal.

Once you access the portal, you will see an interface like this:

Calendar Setup

To add a calendar, you must click the Add Calendar button. To configure a calendar, you will need to add the calendar link. You can also choose the color that events will appear in on Deskbuddy. Additionally, you can change the calendar status to Active or Inactive; if they are inactive, they will not be displayed on Deskbuddy.

A maximum of 5 calendars is allowed.

Gmail Calendar (Public)

1. Go to the Google Calendar application.

2. Select the calendar you want to use.

3. Select Make available to Public and then select Ok in the popup.

4. Copy the Public URL.

5. Click Add Calendar button on the DeskBuddy Portal. Select Gmail and paste the link from earlier into the calendar link field.

6. Click save and wait for your DeskBuddy to connect to your Calendar

Gmail Calendar (Secret)

1. Go to the Google Calendar application.

2. Select the calendar you want to use.

3. Copy the link in the field called 'Secret Link in iCal Format'.

4. Click Add Calendar button on the DeskBuddy Portal. Select iCal and paste the link from earlier into the calendar link field.

5. Click save and wait for your DeskBuddy to connect to your Calendar

Outlook Calendar

1. Log into your Outlook email and go to Settings.

2. Go to Calendars and then Shared Calendars section.

3. Select the calendar you would like to be shown in the dropdown.

4. Select 'Can view all details' and then click publish.

5. Click the HTML text and then click Copy Link.

6. Click Add Calendar button on the DeskBuddy Portal. Select Outlook and paste the link from earlier into the calendar link field.

7. Click save and wait for your DeskBuddy to connect to your Calendar

iCloud Calendar

1. Go to iCloud.com

2. Sign into your iCloud account

3. Once logged in scroll down and select calendar.

4. Navigate the calendar you would like to link up and click the share icon.

5. Click share publicly and copy the link beneath.

6. Click Add Calendar button on the DeskBuddy Portal. Select iCal and paste the link from earlier into the calendar link field.

7. Click save and wait for your DeskBuddy to connect to your Calendar