At the moment, birthdays that appear in Google Calendar are based on Google Contacts information, but manual creation is now coming.

  • ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    why is this news, though? before contacts integration was a thing i created yearly-repeat events for birthdays of family and close friends.

    i now get reminded twice! once for my manually-created entry and once more for the contact integration.

    • Clay_pidgin
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      2 months ago

      … It never occurred to me to put birthdays in the contacts. I’ve only got recurring events!

        • Clay_pidgin
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          2 months ago

          I guess putting them in the contacts is simpler, and automatically comes up. Presumably it’s one click from the calendar reminder to the contact so you can call/text them.

          Dunno, not a big deal either way.

      • MrsDoyle
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        2 months ago

        Same here! I feel like we should get paid for giving Google this fantastic idea.