Google integration
Connect Google Calendar and Gmail to Dover so interviews are booked on your calendar and candidate emails send from your Gmail.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”Dover works with your Google account in two ways, and you connect each one separately:
| Connection | What it does | Where you connect it |
|---|---|---|
| Google Calendar | Lets candidates book interviews with you, avoids double-booking, and creates the calendar event. | Account settings → Interviews & Notetaker |
| Gmail | Sends candidate emails from your Gmail address and shows candidates’ replies in Dover. | Account settings → Email Connection |
Each person connects their own Google account. A teammate’s connection doesn’t book your interviews or send your email. You can also start either connection from its card in Settings → Integrations.
Connect Google Calendar
Section titled “Connect Google Calendar”- Click Account settings → Interviews & Notetaker.
- Click Connect Google.
- Choose Minimal permissions or Full permissions. See Choose calendar permissions.
- Click Continue with Google, choose your work account, and approve the permissions.
When it’s connected, the page shows Google Calendar with Connected, your account, and your permission level. For the rest of the setup, such as meeting hours and buffers, see Setting up your interview preferences.
Choose calendar permissions
Section titled “Choose calendar permissions”| Level | What Dover sees | Where interviews are booked |
|---|---|---|
| Full permissions | Event details on your calendar. | On your own calendar. Dover can add Google Meet links. |
| Minimal permissions | Only whether you’re free or busy. | On the Dover hiring calendar. You and the candidate are still invited. |
To switch, click Change next to your permission level and connect again with the other option.
Connect Gmail
Section titled “Connect Gmail”- Click Account settings → Email Connection.
- Click Connect Google.
- Choose your work Google account and approve the permissions.
When it’s done, the page shows Connected to Google. See Emailing candidates to send your first email.
Reconnect or disconnect
Section titled “Reconnect or disconnect”You manage both connections in your personal settings.
If a connection stops working, connect again. On Email Connection, click Reauth next to your connected account. For your calendar, disconnect it on Interviews & Notetaker and connect it again. If it needs you to sign in, Settings → Members shows a red calendar icon next to your name with Calendar needs authentication.
To disconnect Google Calendar, open Account settings → Interviews & Notetaker and click Disconnect next to your calendar. Candidates can’t book interviews with you through Dover until you reconnect.
To disconnect Gmail, open Account settings → Email Connection and click Disconnect Google. Dover stops sending email and syncing replies through your Google account.
You can reconnect at any time. To use Microsoft instead, disconnect Google first. See Microsoft integration.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Do I need to connect both Google Calendar and Gmail?
Section titled “Do I need to connect both Google Calendar and Gmail?”They do different jobs. Connect the calendar to schedule interviews, and Gmail to email candidates from Dover. Most people connect both.
Does everyone on my team need to connect?
Section titled “Does everyone on my team need to connect?”Each person who schedules interviews or sends email connects their own account.
What can Dover see on my calendar?
Section titled “What can Dover see on my calendar?”It depends on the permission level you chose. With Minimal permissions, only whether you’re free or busy. With Full permissions, event details. See Choose calendar permissions.
Why can’t I connect my Google account?
Section titled “Why can’t I connect my Google account?”Your company’s Google admin settings can block apps from connecting. Ask your IT team to allow Dover, then try again.
Can I use Google Calendar and Outlook email?
Section titled “Can I use Google Calendar and Outlook email?”Yes. The calendar and email connections are separate, so you can use a different provider for each. Only one provider can be connected at a time for each.
How do I change which calendar my interviews use?
Section titled “How do I change which calendar my interviews use?”Disconnect your current calendar, then connect the one you want. See Calendar invitations.
