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How can I share an event as easily as possible only through a URL? Ideally, they just click and their calendar app adds the event. Second best is downloading an .ics file. Who hosts such a service? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by snek_boi@lemmy.ml to c/foss@beehaw.org
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Is there a FLOSS service that hosts events and can be used to distribute .ics files only with a link?

Is there a solution I am missing? Again, the requirements are:

  • something that can be shared via a URL only (no files)
  • something that is agnostic to the calendar provider (so no Google account necessary)
  • something that is ridiculously easy for someone non-technical and in a hurry
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[–] whatisallthis@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you tried the .ics download method?

I thought that the OS would see the ics file and automatically know to open your calendar app to deal with it.

[–] x3i@lemmy.x3i.tech 1 points 1 year ago

That is indeed how it works

[–] furrowsofar@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

The big issue is it breaks the rule of not opening files or clicking on links. So for people like me, state the event in an email so I can do my own entry.

Other then that I would think you could just provide an ics file either attached or as a downloadable link.

For link I think any site that allows you to publish files by link would work. Pretty much any box site like Proton Drive, Trezerit, Nextcloud, Google Drive, etc. Also send services like Bitwarden Send or derivatives of the old Firefox send.

[–] adamrecvlohe@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Framasoft has this: https://mobilizon.fr/

[–] averyminya@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It sounds like a Radicale server set through an ngnix proxy may be a solution for your needs?

Other than the last part for you, but once it's set up it seems like it's pretty much going to run forever edit: and is easy for your users who get the invite url.