Google Calendar as Default Handler of iCal/ICS files

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Published on 2012-09-03T18:45:29Z Indexed on 2012/09/03 21:48 UTC
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I would like for Google Calendar to open ICS files when I open them. In a way analogous to how Gmail can be set to be the default handler for mailto: links.

More specifically, I would like for Google Calendar to import them to my primary calendar, which can manually be achieved by, when on Google Calendar, clicking the small arrow next to Other Calendars, then choosing Import Calendar, picking the appropriate file and choosing Import.

I don't know if this is possible, but I'm hoping somebody will have a great idea.

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