Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

Last Updated on Nov 10, 2020

Even though people busy using Instagram and WhatsApp more than Facebook, but still, believe me, Facebook is a heart, it is helpful whether you want to find your friend, run business, organize or add events, or whatever, it is an ultimate platform. To increase productivity, Facebook lets you add events to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, in a single tap, you don’t have to individually add the events to the iPhone calendar. This is a time-consuming process that helps to add all of your Facebook Events – Local Business, Group Events, Upcoming Birthday on your Apple Calendar app.

Here’s a detailed guide on how you can add Facebook events to iOS and macOS, also, you will learn if Facebook is not adding events to your iPhone, how to fix the problem.

  • Add Facebook Events to iOS/iPadOS and macOS – Birthday, Group, Business, Meeting and Any Other
    • How to Add Facebook Events to iOS using Facebook App
    • How to Add Facebook Events to iPhone, iPad on Safari or using any Browser
    • How to Add Facebook Events in Mac, MacBook
    • Troubleshooting: Unable to Facebook Events to Apple Calendar
    • Access to Calendar Denied on iPhone, iPad?

Add Facebook Events to iOS/iPadOS and macOS – Birthday, Group, Business, Meeting and Any Other

How to Add Facebook Events to iOS using Facebook App

Facebook App contains an Events option that helps you add Birthday and Upcoming events to your Apple Calendar or any other calendar app.

  1. Launch the Facebook App on your iPhone, iPad.

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    Facebook App Settings on iPhone

  2. Tap on three-horizontal lines next to the notification bell.
  3. Select Events.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Find Facebook Events from your Account on iPhone

  4. Under Your Upcoming Events, tap on any event for further details.
  5. Tap on three-horizontal dots.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Export Facebook Event to Calendar on iPhone and iPad

  6. Next, select Export to Calendar.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Export Facebook Events to iPhone Calendar app

  7. Confirm, by OK.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Facebook Event added in iPhone Calendar app

How to Add Facebook Events to iPhone, iPad on Safari or using any Browser

Note: Some Browser Doesn’t load the Facebook account desktop view on a mobile browser. So, Safari on the iPhone/iPad will not able to view the Facebook Desktop view. Stopped by Facebook.

No matter, how the Facebook app is an optimized version, there are still many users who like to use the web interface of Facebook. For them, here’s how to add Facebook events using Browser on iPhone, iPad.

  1. Go to any web browser on your iPhone, iPad.
  2. Open the com.
    1. For iOS 13, tap on aA and choose Request Desktop Website.
    2. For iOS 12 or earlier, tap on Share Sheet and select Request Desktop Website.
  3. Log in to your Facebook account.
  4. Under Explore, tap on Events (On the Left Side).
  5. On the bottom-right corner, look for “You can add your events to Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar or Apple Calendar”.
  6. From there, choose Birthdays or Upcoming Events.
  7. If a dialogue box appears asking you to give permission about Calendar Invite, tap Allow.
  8. Add Events one by one or Add All.

How to Add Facebook Events in Mac, MacBook

Using these steps, Facebook will export an event file on your local Mac’s storage.

  1. Open the following link to go to facebook.com/events. Enter the Email and Password to log in. or Find the Event option on your Facebook account sidebar.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Open Facebook on Mac safari and Find Event

  2. Scroll to the page, click on the Upcoming Events, Calander file will be downloaded on your safari browser.

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    Download Upcoming Event on Facebook account From safari Mac

    Sometimes and once the Calendar file downloads, open in respective Calendar App, Apple Calendar or Google Calendar.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Download all Facebook events on Safari

  3. Here’s you can import Facebook Calendar events manually on your Macbook Mac calendar app. Open the Calendar app on your Mac from Touchpad.

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    Open Calendar app on MacBook mac

  4. Now, From the top mac menu, Click on File > Import.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Import Facebook Event to Calendar app on MacBook Mac

  5. Select downloaded Facebook event .ics file and Upload it to MacOS Calendar app.

    Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

    Import Events to Calendar app on MacOS

  6. Next, Select your Calendar group, here I am selecting workgroup. add it.

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    Add Facebook event on your Calendar category

  7. Now you can see recently added events in the green bar on your Mac Calendar app.

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    Imported Facebook Events on your MacBook Calendar app

  8. That’s it.

Troubleshooting: Unable to Facebook Events to Apple Calendar

Unluckily, due to security reasons, Apple has removed this functionality of direct syncing of Facebook Events to your iPhone. Therefore, you have to add the Facebook Events just like I’ve mentioned above.

Access to Calendar Denied on iPhone, iPad?

Facebook events not syncing to iPhone calendar

Access to Calendar Denied on iPhone

If Facebook is unable to add events to the iPhone calendar, then make sure you’ve given access to the calendar on the Facebook app.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Scroll down and tap Facebook.
  3. Turn On the Calendars option.

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    Toggle On Calendars

These all are alternate ways to Export and import Facebook Events to your Calendar on iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Mac computer. Like it and Share your comment!

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How do I sync Facebook events to my iPhone Calendar?

To add upcoming Facebook events to your calendar on an iPhone:.
In the bottom right of Facebook, tap ..
Tap Events, then tap the event you want to add to your calendar. If the event is recurring, tap the desired time you'd like to export..
Tap More then tap Add to Calendar..
Tap OK..

Can you add Facebook events to iPhone Calendar?

To add events from your Facebook calendar to your iPhone or iPad, open the Facebook app and follow these steps: 1) Tap the menu button (three lines) on the bottom right corner and select Events. 2) Select the event to view its details and tap the three dots icon below its name. 3) Pick Add to Calendar.

Why are my events not showing on my iPhone Calendar?

Make sure you're signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all of your devices. Then, check that you turned on Contacts, Calendars and Reminders in your iCloud settings. Check the date and time settings on your device to make sure they're correct for your current location.

How do I automatically add Facebook events to my Calendar?

Android.
Download and install the app..
Open it and tap the pink + button on the bottom right. ... .
A popup will then ask if the app can access and access your calendars. ... .
Tap on the top right menu button which will open a dropdown menu. ... .
Your Facebook is now synced to your Google Calendar..