How to create a shortcut to the Google Calendar on your mobile phone

The most up-to-date version of our ride calendar is our Google Calendar which can be found here: http://syracusehog.com/cal

There is an easy way to access this calendar from your phone without needing to create a bookmark or remember the above URL. You can create a shortcut to it from your homescreen (like any other app)! To do this, use the following instructions (depending on which phone you use):

iPhone

  • Open Safari and navigate to http://syracusehog.com/cal
  • That URL should redirect to Google Calendar (which will have a much more complicated URL)
  • Open your menu (usually at the bottom of the screen) and select “Add to Home Screen”
  • If it doesn’t bring you back to your home screen, click your main button.
  • From there, you can move the new icon anywhere you want.
  • Now you can access the Google Calendar from a single click!

Android Phone

  • Open Chrome and navigate to http://syracusehog.com/cal
  • That URL should redirect to Google Calendar (which will have a much more complicated URL)
  • Open your menu (usually at the top/right of the screen) and select “Add to Homescreen”
  • If it doesn’t bring you back to your home screen, click your home button.
  • From there, you can move the new icon anywhere you want.
  • Now you can access the Google Calendar from a single click!

This trick works for any bookmark! You can use this for the Syracuse Hog Bulletin Board or any other website!