From ae6e0689f4fa07a6cec3cd2d71b6af66b83f6edd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Eunjae Lee <hey@eunjae.dev>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2026 18:28:44 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: update google calendar guide (#26549)

* docs: update google calendar doc

* update page name and include .env in seed-app-store.ts

* add onre more step

* update
---
 docs/self-hosting/apps/install-apps/google.mdx | 11 +++++++++--
 scripts/seed-app-store.ts                      |  1 +
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/self-hosting/apps/install-apps/google.mdx b/docs/self-hosting/apps/install-apps/google.mdx
index d57f8a2eea..0f6737af05 100644
--- a/docs/self-hosting/apps/install-apps/google.mdx
+++ b/docs/self-hosting/apps/install-apps/google.mdx
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ title: "Google"
         Go to the [OAuth consent screen](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials/consent) from the side pane. Select the app type (Internal or External) and enter the basic app details on the first page.
     </Step>
     <Step title="Add Calendar Scopes">
-        On the Scopes page, select "Add or Remove Scopes". Search for Calendar.event and select the scopes with values `.../auth/calendar.events`, `.../auth/calendar.readonly`, and then click "Update".
+        On the Data Access page, select "Add or Remove Scopes". Search for Calendar.event and select the scopes with values `.../auth/calendar.events`, `.../auth/calendar.readonly`, and then click "Update".
     </Step>
     <Step title="Add Test Users">
-        On the Test Users page, add the Google account(s) you'll be using. Verify details on the last page to complete the consent screen configuration.
+        If User type is external on the Audience page, add the Google account(s) you'll be using. Verify details on the last page to complete the consent screen configuration.
     </Step>
     <Step title="Create OAuth Credentials">
         From the side pane, select [Credentials](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials) and then "Create Credentials". Choose "OAuth Client ID".
@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ title: "Google"
         ```
         This will configure the Google integration as an Internal app, restricting login access.
     </Step>
+    <Step title="Set the CAL_COM environment variable">
+        In the `.env` file, set the following environment variable:
+        ```
+        CALCOM_ENV="local"
+        ```
+        This will allow you to test the Google integration locally. Do it only when you are testing Cal.com locally.
+    </Step>
 </Steps>
 
 ### **Adding Google Calendar to Cal.com App Store**
diff --git a/scripts/seed-app-store.ts b/scripts/seed-app-store.ts
index 9c84822bf1..904f20fa40 100644
--- a/scripts/seed-app-store.ts
+++ b/scripts/seed-app-store.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import prisma from "@calcom/prisma";
 import type { Prisma } from "@calcom/prisma/client";
 import { AppCategories } from "@calcom/prisma/enums";
 
+dotEnv.config({ path: path.resolve(__dirname, "../.env") });
 dotEnv.config({ path: path.resolve(__dirname, "../.env.appStore") });
 
 async function createApp(