Synchronize Facebook calendar and iCal

In this practical tip, you will learn how to synchronize the Facebook calendar and iCal.

Sync Facebook calendar with iCal

1. Log in to Facebook and select the "Calendar" entry under "Events".
2. Click the gear icon at the top right. A menu opens. Here you select "Export".
3. You can now choose whether you can export friends' birthdays or upcoming Facebook events to your iCal. Alternatively, individual events can also be exported.
4. When you have made your selection, iCal opens with the Facebook calendar URL. Click on "Subscribe".
5. In the next window you can define how often the calendar should be synchronized. Also set the location for the import. This can be iCloud itself or just the respective device. Finally, click OK".
6. On the left side of the calendar display you will now see the imported calendar marked with a tick. The birthdays or events are thus in the synchronized calendar.

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