Hey everyone! I’m working on an iOS app and I’ve got a couple of questions about interacting with Gmail and Google Calendar.
First, is there a way to check if a user has already logged into their Gmail account in the iPhone’s settings? I’m trying to figure out if I can detect this somehow.
Also, I’m wondering if it’s possible to add an event to Google Calendar directly from my app for users who are signed in on their iPhone or iPad. Has anyone done this before?
I’ve been searching online but haven’t found clear answers. Any help or tips would be awesome! Thanks in advance!
Regarding Gmail login status, unfortunately iOS doesn’t provide a way to check if a user is logged in through device settings. For security reasons, that info isn’t accessible to other apps. Your best bet is to implement OAuth 2.0 authentication within your own app to have users sign in directly.
For adding events to Google Calendar, you can definitely do that using the Google Calendar API. You’ll need to set up a project in the Google API Console, enable the Calendar API, and implement OAuth 2.0 auth in your app. Once authenticated, you can use the API to create and manage calendar events.
I’ve integrated calendar functionality before, and while the initial setup takes some work, it’s quite powerful once implemented. Just be sure to handle user data securely and follow Google’s usage policies. Let me know if you need any other specifics on the implementation process.
As someone who’s gone through this process, I can tell you it’s a bit tricky but definitely doable. For the Gmail login status, I hit the same wall - iOS is pretty locked down there. What worked for me was implementing OAuth 2.0 in my app. It’s not exactly what you asked for, but it gets the job done and users seem to prefer it.
Now, for adding events to Google Calendar, that’s totally possible. I integrated it in my last project using the Google Calendar API. You’ll need to set up OAuth again, but once that’s done, adding events is straightforward. The API documentation is pretty good, but be prepared for some trial and error.
One tip: test thoroughly with different account types. I ran into some weird edge cases with work accounts that took a while to sort out. Good luck with your project!
hey emma! for gmail login, sadly iOS doesnt let apps check that 
but u can use OAuth in ur app to let users sign in directly. for adding events to google calendar, totally doable! use the Calendar API after setting up OAuth. its a bit of work but super useful once u get it going. lmk if u need more help!