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Verkada Guest Google Calendar Add-on

Let employees invite visitors via Verkada Guest directly from Google Calendar

The Verkada Guest Google Calendar add-on 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.

Enable the Verkada Guest Add-on

You must have a Google Workspace Super Admin role to install and manage Google Workspace Marketplace apps.

1

Go to the Verkada Guest app on Google Workspace Marketplace.

2

Click Install > Continue.

3

Select which users the add-on will be installed for:

a. To install the app for everyone in your organization:

  1. Select Everyone at your organization.

  2. Click Finish.

d. To install the app only for certain users:

  1. Select Certain groups or organizational units and click Next.

  2. Select the organizational units and groups that you want to install the app for.

  3. Click Select.

  4. Click Finish.

Sign in to the Verkada Guest add-on

1

In Google Calendar, open the Verkada Guest add-on.

2

Click Sign in.

3

You’ll be redirected to my.verkada.com to authenticate. Log in using your login link or SSO, if configured.

4

Click Confirm and return to Google Calendar to start creating Guest events.

Create Verkada Guest events in Google Calendar

1

In Google Calendar, create a new event and click Save.

2

Open the event, then open the Verkada Guest add-on.

3

Select a Guest Site and Guest Type.

4

(Optional) Toggle Create a registration link to share with guests.

5

(Optional) Toggle Let anyone register on the day of the event to allow on-site attendees to check in or register through the tablet or mobile portal.

Note: When this toggle is enabled, anyone can mark themselves as an attendee on the event day. The event appears on the tablet and mobile sign-in portal, allowing registered guests to check in and unregistered visitors to register on-site.

6

Select Create Guest Event.

Review Guest events in Google Calendar

You can view Guest events, retrieve RSVP links, and update event details directly from Google Calendar.

Update events

The following changes delete and recreate the event in Verkada Guest, voiding all registrations and sending new registration emails to invitees:

  • Changing the event date

  • Moving the start time earlier

  • Changing the Guest Type

  • Changing the Guest Site

FAQ

How can I change who has access to the Verkada Guest Add-on?

Refer to Google’s documentation on managing Marketplace app access.

What Verkada role does an employee need to invite guests from Google Calendar?

Employees must be assigned the role of Host in Guest to invite visitors and create events.

Need more help? Contact Verkada Support.

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