How it works
On MyTurnus you pick your pattern, your team and the start of the cycle, then save the calendar. The Add to phone button gives you a subscription link (webcal / ICS). Your phone adds it as a separate calendar and keeps it up to date – when you add leave or a shift swap, the phone picks it up without any extra taps.
| Calendar | How to add | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone (Calendar) | tap Add to the calendar on your iPhone and confirm the subscription | automatic |
| Android (Google Calendar) | on a computer: Other calendars → From URL, then turn on sync in the app | automatic, a few hours' delay |
| Android without a computer | free ICSx⁵ app | automatic |
| Outlook | Add calendar → Subscribe from web | automatic |
iPhone
- Open your saved shift calendar and tap Add to phone.
- Choose Add to the calendar on your iPhone and confirm the subscription.
- Your shifts appear in the Calendar app as a separate calendar you can hide or recolour.
Android and Google Calendar
The Google Calendar app cannot add a calendar from a link directly, so:
- Copy the link and on a computer open Google Calendar → Other calendars → From URL.
- Paste the link and confirm Add calendar.
- In the Google Calendar app open ☰ → Settings, tap the new calendar and switch on Sync.
Google refreshes subscribed calendars with a delay, so changes can take a few hours to show. Without a computer, use the free ICSx⁵ app.
Outlook
In Outlook choose Add calendar → Subscribe from web, paste the link and give it a name such as *My shifts*.
Sharing with your partner and family
Send the same link to your partner, parents or childminder. They do not need an account to subscribe and will see your shifts next to their own events – making it easier to plan visits, appointments and school pick-ups. If you both work shifts, subscribe to both calendars and you can see your days off together at a glance.
Reminders before a shift
If you would rather not have shifts in your calendar, turn on reminders in the browser on the calendar page. You get a reminder the day before or on the day of the shift at a time you choose, plus a test reminder straight away.
What else helps
- Leave and swaps. Enter them as exceptions and your phone shows the real rota. More in holiday planning on shift work.
- Nights at a glance. How many you will work this year is in night shifts per year.
- Paper for the fridge. The same calendar downloads as an A4 PDF.
FAQ
How do I put my shift pattern into my phone calendar?
Save your shift calendar on MyTurnus and add it with the Add to phone button. iPhone adds it in one tap, Google Calendar via Other calendars → From URL.
Can my partner see my shifts?
Yes. Send them the subscription link – they add the calendar to their phone without signing up and it updates on its own.
Why doesn't the calendar show in Google Calendar on my phone?
Sync is probably off. In the app open Settings, tap the added calendar and switch on Sync.