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Certified Google extension

Google Workspace

Send text messages from Google Calendar

Google Calendar shapes your day; SMS Meeting makes sure people actually show up. Install the Google-certified extension and trigger appointment reminders by text from your events, Google Meet included.

14-day trial — 2 free SMS — no credit card

Google Agenda

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SMS Meeting

Appointment · Martin file

Camille Martin

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Template

Appointment reminder

Send

24 h before

Sender

CabinetX

Schedule the SMS

SMS scheduled

Sending SMS with Google Calendar

Key features

01

An extension inside your calendar

Once installed, Google Calendar gains a dedicated SMS pane. You create reminders directly from your events, Google Meet meetings included, with nothing to install on individual machines.

Google Agenda

Week 37

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T

W

Appt 10:00

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F

SMS Meeting

Appointment · Martin file

Camille Martin

+33 6 12 ** ** 41

Template

Appointment reminder

Send

24 h before

Sender

CabinetX

Schedule the SMS

SMS scheduled

02

Smart message templates

Pick the type of notification — confirmation, reminder, alert — or combine them. The sender name can carry your organisation’s name for instant recognition.

Confirmation
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Alerte
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Automatic reminder handling

One initial setup is enough: notifications then go out at the right moment, for every event, without anyone having to think about it.

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Instant transactional messages

The Quick SMS function sends a one-off message in a single click from the Google interface: an alert, critical information, a last-minute change.

14:05
SMS Meeting

Viewing confirmed tomorrow 11am — 12 Victoria Street, 3rd floor. Intercom: DAVIES. See you then! Seine Immo

Delivered · 14:05

Message

Why SMS

The channel that always arrives

98% open rate

A text message is almost always read, while email tops out at 20–30%. Your reminder gets seen.

Source : Sender

Read in 90 seconds

People take an average of 90 seconds to react to an SMS, against 90 minutes for an email. Perfect for last-minute changes.

Source : Sender

What customers prefer

75% of customers say they would like to receive information by text. An appointment reminder feels like a service, not an intrusion.

Source : Techjury

Up to 39% fewer no-shows

In healthcare, SMS reminders cut absenteeism by 39%. That is an immediate gain in both organisation and cost.

Source : NHS

Installation

Three steps, no machine-by-machine rollout

  1. 01

    Create your account

    A work email is enough to open your account and start the 14-day trial.

  2. 02

    Install the extension

    From the Google Workspace Marketplace, individually or for the whole domain through the admin console.

  3. 03

    Build your templates

    Standard messages, variables, sender name and sending delays: your settings apply to the whole team.

Frequently asked questions

You may be wondering…

How do I send an SMS reminder from Google Calendar?

Open the SMS Meeting pane inside your event, choose a template or write your message, enter the recipient’s number and save the event. The reminder is scheduled.

Can messages be personalised?

Yes. Every message (1 SMS = 160 characters) can carry the recipient’s name, the date, time and address of the appointment through dynamic variables.

Can messages be scheduled in advance?

Yes, reminders are scheduled automatically according to the delays you have set, when the event is created or modified.

Does the extension work with Google Meet?

Yes. Events carrying a Google Meet link are supported, and the meeting link can even be included in the reminder message.

Is a Google Workspace account required?

The extension is designed for Google Workspace in a professional environment, with central deployment available for the whole domain.

Another question? Our team replies within one business day.

Try SMS Meeting

See for yourself what SMS does to your no-show rate. 14-day trial, 2 free messages, no subscription and no payment details required.

14-day trial — 2 free SMS — no credit card