Authentication
Quick Meeting Links requires authentication with your Google account to:
- Access your Google Calendar
- Create and manage calendar events
- Generate Google Meet links
The extension uses Google's secure OAuth 2.0 protocol for authentication, ensuring your data remains protected.
Operating Modes
1. With Entry Mode
Creates both a calendar event and a Meet link. Ideal for scheduled meetings where you want to:
- Set specific date and time
- Have the meeting appear in your calendar
- Send calendar invitations to participants
2. No Entry Mode
Generates only a Meet link without creating a calendar event. Perfect for:
- Quick, impromptu meetings
- When you don't need calendar tracking
- Instant video calls
3. Duo Mode
Creates two synchronized calendar entries:
- Main calendar: Contains the actual meeting with the Meet link
- Secondary calendar: Stores meeting details and link for easy reference
Perfect for scenarios with shared calendars where meeting hosts might differ from event creators. For example:
- Create an event in a shared calendar for visibility
- Store the Meet link separately so a moderator can start the meeting
- Solve the common issue where non-organizers can't admit participants to meetings
This mode ensures smooth meeting management while maintaining proper calendar organization.
Using the Extension
Basic Setup
- Select your preferred calendar from the dropdown menu
- Choose the meeting start date and time
- Set the meeting end time
- Enter a meeting title
- Click "Generate Link" to create your meeting
Meeting History
The "Show Meeting History" feature allows you to:
- View all previously generated meeting links
- Export meeting history to CSV format for record-keeping
- Clear history when needed
Logging Out
The Logout function revokes the extension's access to your Google account
Settings Configuration
Message Templates
Customize how meeting information is formatted using variables:
{link}
The Meet link
{meeting_title}
Meeting name
{start_date}
Meeting date
{end_date}
End date
{start_time}
Start time
{end_time}
End time
{calendar_name}
Calendar name
Example template:
📅 Calendar: {calendar_name}
🗓️ Meeting: {meeting_title}
📍 Link: {link}
📆 Date: {start_date} - {end_date}
⏰ Time: {start_time} - {end_time}
Result:
📅 Calendar: Team Calendar
🗓️ Meeting: Team Sync
📍 Link: meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
📆 Date: 2024-01-01 - 2024-01-01
⏰ Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Example template:
Meeting: {meeting_title}
Link: {link}
Time: {start_time} - {end_time}
Result:
Meeting: Team Sync
Link: meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Example template:
🔗 {link}
📅 {start_date} {start_time}
Result:
🔗 meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
📅 2024-01-01 10:00
Example template:
Hello everyone!
I'd like to invite you to the "{meeting_title}" meeting today at {start_time}.
📍 Meeting link: {link}
The meeting is scheduled to end at {end_time}. The event will be added to {calendar_name}.
See you there! 👋
Result:
Hello everyone!
I'd like to invite you to the "Team Sync" meeting today at 10:00.
📍 Meeting link: meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
The meeting is scheduled to end at 11:00. The event will be added to Team Calendar.
See you there! 👋
Duo Mode Settings
In Duo Mode, meetings are synchronized between two calendars. This is especially useful when working with shared calendars.
Common Use Case:
- You create meetings in a shared calendar (like "Hidden Meetings")
- The Meet link is stored in your Hidden Meetings calendar
- A copy appears in your team's calendar for visibility
- You maintain host privileges through the Hidden Meetings calendar
Department Use Case:
- Executive assistants storing meetings in their Hidden Meetings calendar
- Meeting details are displayed in the department calendar
- Assistant maintains host access through Hidden Meetings
- Perfect for managing multiple calendars while maintaining meeting control
Hidden Meetings (Primary):
Title: Marketing Team Sync
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Meet Link: meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
Description: Team sync meeting for Q1 planning
Access: Private to you
Marketing Team Calendar (Secondary):
Title: Marketing Team Sync
Time: 10:00 - 11:00
Meet Link: No link
Description: Team sync meeting for Q1 planning
meet.google.com/abc-def-ghi
Visibility: Public to team
Attendees: marketing-team@company.com
Hidden Meetings (Primary):
Title: Client Meeting
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Meet Link: meet.google.com/xyz-uvw-rst
Description: Client meeting for Q1 review
Access: Private to assistant
Department Calendar (Secondary):
Title: Client Meeting
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Meet Link: No link
Description: Client meeting for Q1 review
meet.google.com/xyz-uvw-rst
Visibility: Public to department
Attendees: team@our-company.com
Important:
- You can only sync between two calendars at a time
- Additional participants need to be invited manually after event creation
- Perfect for maintaining host access while sharing with one team/department
Settings Management
- "Save" - Preserves your custom settings
- "Restore to Defaults" - Resets all settings to their original values
Privacy & Data Security
Important: Quick Meeting Links operates with complete privacy:
- All data is stored locally on your device
- No data is sent to external servers
- Your calendar and meeting information remains private
- The extension only accesses the permissions you grant it