Create Events Directly From Google Calendar on Chrome

Let employees invite visitors via Verkada Guest directly from Google Calendar

The Verkada Guest Chrome Extension lets employees with a Google Workspace Business Account schedule events from Google Calendar and link them to Verkada Guest. Guest automatically collects visitor information before the event.


Install the Verkada Guest Chrome Extension

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Sign inarrow-up-right to the Google Admin console.

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Go to the Verkada Guest Chrome Extension on Chrome Web Storearrow-up-right.

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From the menu, select Devices > Chrome > Apps & Extensions.

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Click Users & Browsers.

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Choose who you want to automatically install the app for.

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Search for the Verkada Guest Chrome Extension.

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Choose an Installation Policy and then click Save.


Log in to the Verkada Guest Extension

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Employees will need to log in to the Verkada Guest extension before they can create Guest Events.

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In Chrome, select Extensions.

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Select the Verkada Guest Chrome Extension, and then click Log In.

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In the pop-up window, enter your email and choose a login method.


Create Guest Events from Google Calendar

When creating meetings in Google Calendar, employees can choose to create a Guest Event from the meeting. This will send registration emails to all external invitees on the meeting. A Guest Event based on the Google Calendar meeting will show on Command and the Employee Portal.

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Create an event on Google Calendar.

The event title, location, description, and list of invitees will be included in the Verkada Guest Event details.

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Toggle on Create an event in Verkada Guest.

Choose a Guest site and a Guest Type.

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Click Save as Verkada Guest Event.

Update Google Calendar Events

Event details can be changed from Google Calendar and updated in Guest.

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Select the Google Calendar event.

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Select Edit event.

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Make changes to the event, then select Save as Verkada Guest Event.

Newly added invitees will immediately receive registration emails.

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FAQ

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For more information on installing Google Chrome extensions, see herearrow-up-right.

chevron-rightHow can I control which users can use the Verkada Guest Events add-in?hashtag

A user must be a Host in Verkada Guest to sign in and use the Verkada Guest Chrome extension.

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