Subscribing to Public Calendars and External Imports

    The Bearish OS Calendar Center provides users with the ability to subscribe to public calendars, such as holiday and religious calendars, as well as import external calendars from other platforms like Google Calendar or Outlook using iCal or ICS formats. This functionality allows users to consolidate their calendars and manage all events in one unified interface.

Subscribing to Public Calendars

Bearish OS offers a wide range of public calendars, including national holidays, religious observances, and other publicly available schedules. Subscribing to these calendars ensures that users can stay informed of important dates without manually entering them into their personal or work calendars.

How to Subscribe to a Public Calendar:

1. Open the Calendar Center:
   • Navigate to the Calendar Center in Bearish OS.
2. Search for Public Calendars:
   • In the calendar settings or through a dedicated section, search for available public calendars, such as national holidays or religious observances.
3. Select and Subscribe:
   • Select the calendar you want to subscribe to (e.g., "US Holidays," "Japanese Holidays," "Islamic Calendar").
   • Click Subscribe, and the public calendar events will automatically appear in your Bearish OS calendar.
4. Set Preferences:
   • After subscribing, you can set preferences like calendar color or toggle visibility to ensure the public calendar integrates seamlessly with your personal schedule.

Example:

• A user who works with international teams subscribes to the Japanese Holidays Calendar to stay aware of national holidays in Japan, preventing scheduling conflicts with Japanese colleagues.

Importing External Calendars (iCal/ICS)

In addition to subscribing to public calendars, Bearish OS users can import external calendars from other platforms (such as Google Calendar or Outlook) using iCal or ICS links. This allows users to synchronize and view external events within the Bearish OS Calendar Center.

How to Import an External Calendar:

1. Get the iCal or ICS Link:
   • From your external calendar platform (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook), generate an iCal or ICS link. Most platforms provide this option under the calendar's share or export settings.
   • Copy the link for the calendar you want to import.
2. Open Bearish OS Calendar Center:
   • Go to the Calendar Center in Bearish OS.
3. Paste the iCal/ICS Link:
   • In the calendar settings, look for the option to Import an External Calendar or Subscribe to a Calendar via URL.
   • Paste the iCal or ICS link in the provided field and click Import.
4. View Imported Calendar:
   • Once imported, the events from the external calendar will automatically populate your Bearish OS calendar. These events are read-only, meaning you can view but not edit them in Bearish OS.
5. Set Calendar Preferences:
   • Customize how the imported calendar appears by setting a unique color or icon, and manage its visibility alongside your other Bearish OS calendars.

Example:

• A user who manages both personal and work calendars imports their Google Calendar using an ICS link, allowing them to view all personal appointments and work meetings in Bearish OS without switching between platforms.

Managing Subscribed and Imported Calendars

Once a calendar is subscribed to or imported, users have full control over how these external events are displayed and managed in Bearish OS.

Calendar Management Options:

• Toggle Calendar Visibility: Users can easily show or hide subscribed and imported calendars by toggling visibility in the calendar settings.
• Change Calendar Colors and Icons: Customize the appearance of imported calendars by changing their associated colors and icons to differentiate between them.
• Unsubscribe or Remove Imported Calendars: If a user no longer needs access to a subscribed or imported calendar, they can unsubscribe from public calendars or remove imported external calendars at any time.
• Syncing and Updates: Imported calendars will automatically sync with their source (e.g., Google Calendar or Outlook), reflecting any changes or updates made in the external platform within Bearish OS.

Example:

• A user subscribes to the US Holiday Calendar and imports their personal Google Calendar. They customize each calendar with different colors to easily distinguish between holidays, work events, and personal commitments.

With these features, the Bearish OS Calendar Center enables users to stay organized and up to date by subscribing to public calendars or importing external schedules. This provides a unified view of all events, ensuring better time management and coordination across personal and professional life.