Apple iPhone users and critics often criticize the company for developing a closed ecosystem. Apple’s iCloud, Photos, Mail, Calendar, etc. applications and services such as are not natively available on competing platforms. To make matters worse, the company will not allow users to replace default apps with other Microsoft and Google alternatives.
The situation is improving. Recently Apple launched iCloud web for mobile browsers. So users can access Apple Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Pages, etc. on Android devices. can view and access them. For Windows users, Apple has released the iCloud desktop app. With it, you can sync iCloud Photos, Mail, Calendar, and even Safari bookmarks with Windows apps.
As for Apple Calendar, there is no direct way to get it on PC. But there are easy workarounds to get things done. In this article, we will talk about the four best ways to access Apple Calendar on PC. Lets start.
1. Use iCloud Web
Apple offers a robust iCloud web solution for accessing major apps and services. Visit iCloud.com and sign in using Apple account credentials.
You have access to Apple Notes, Reminders, Mail, Contacts, the iWork suite and of course Apple Calendar. Tap Apple Calendar and view the web version with events, calendars, and more.
You can change views weekly or monthly. You can create new events and add every detail like URL, Notes, Location, Time and more. You can also access Apple Calendar on Linux using iCloud Web.
2. Use iCloud Windows App
Apple released iCloud desktop app for you to sync iCloud Photos, Mail, Calendar and more with Windows computer. A boon for iPhone users who choose Windows 10 on the desktop.
First, download the iCloud app from the Microsoft Store. Add iCloud credentials to sync data on Windows 10. iCloud will ask you to sync Bookmarks, Photos, Mail, and Calendar. The app also displays the remaining iCloud storage for your account.
Turn on iCloud Mail and Calendar syncing with Outlook and select Apply. On Windows, open the Outlook application and go to the Calendar option from the submenu.
3. Copy iCloud Calendar from Web to Outlook
This is useful for those who don’t want to go through the iCloud app and expect a native experience on Windows. Users can manually add iCloud Calendar in Outlook and access them from the Mail and Calendar app on Windows. How to install is explained below.
Stage 1: Open iCloud web in a browser and select the Calendar option.
Step 2: Decide which Calendar you want to export and select the share button next to it.
Stage 3: Select Public sharing and copy the calendar’s share link.
Step 4: Go to Outlook web and open the calendar menu in it.
Step 5: Select add calendar under monthly view in Outlook calendar.
Step 6: From the dialog below, tap on the web subscribe option.
Step 7: Paste the calendar URL you copied from iCloud Calendar.
Step 8: Hit import, give it a name, icon and color and voila! You have successfully integrated iCloud Calendar into Outlook.
Now you can open Outlook app on PC and find iCloud Calendar under subscribed Outlook calendars.
After that, every time you add a new event or make changes in Apple Calendar app on iPhone, it will sync with iCloud Calendar in Outlook on Windows PC.
4. Change Default Calendar on iPhone
By default, all events added to Apple Calendar are saved on the iCloud platform. However, you can change it to Outlook. Here’s how to do it.
Stage 1: Open the iPhone Settings app and go to Passwords & Account.
Step 2: Select Add Account and tap on Outlook option.
Stage 3: Add login credentials to integrate Outlook on iPhone.
Step 4: Go to Outlook accounts from the same menu and turn on the Calendars option.
Step 5: Dive into Settings > Calendar and there you will see all the settings options for the app.
Step 6: Open the default calendar and here you will see Outlook calendars as well as iCloud calendars.
Step 7: By default, it will be set to iCloud Home, change it to your preferred Outlook account.
From now on, every new event added to the Calendar app will be saved to the Outlook calendar account.
Go to your PC and open the Calendar app with the same Outlook ID as the iPhone. Here you will see all the events you have added to the iPhone.
Use Apple Calendar Anywhere
As you can see from the list above, each option gives you access to Outlook Calendar on PC. Use iCloud web for a quick overview, use the iCloud desktop app for more Apple services integration, including Calendar and Photos. The third and fourth options allow you to get things done without using the iCloud platform.
Next: Looking for an alternative to Apple Calendar? Read the post below to find the five best Apple Calendar alternatives on iPhone.
