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Alex Devson
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I Built an Unofficial Google Calendar Desktop Widget for Windows, Mac & Linux

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I love Google Calendar but hate opening a browser tab just to check my schedule. So I built a desktop widget that sits on your desktop — always visible, always up to date.

What Is It?

A lightweight, cross-platform desktop widget that shows your Google Calendar. Built with Electron, it works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Features

  • 📅 Always visible — sits on your desktop like a native widget
  • 🔄 Auto-syncs with your Google Calendar
  • ðŸ–Ĩïļ Cross-platform — Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • ðŸŠķ Lightweight — minimal resource usage
  • ðŸŽĻ Clean UI — no distractions, just your schedule

Why Not Just Use the Web?

Because:

  1. Browser tabs are cluttered
  2. You forget to check your calendar
  3. A widget is always there, reminding you of what's next
  4. It takes zero effort to glance at your desktop

Installation 

git clone https://github.com/p32929/google-calender-widget
cd google-calender-widget
npm install
npm start
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That's it. Your calendar is now on your desktop.

👉 GitHub: https://github.com/p32929/google-calender-widget

22+ stars and growing. Give it a try!

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