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Synchronize Contacts & Calendars Thunderbird (desktop app) via CardDAV/CalDAV
This guide explains how to set up the synchronization of calendars/agendas and contacts Infomaniak with the desktop app Mozilla Thunderbird (desktop application on macOS / Windows / Linux).
⚠️ All the services offered by Infomaniak are compatible with the corresponding standard protocols (notably IMAP/SMTP for email, WebDAV for sharing, S3/Swift for storage, etc.). Therefore, if you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher directly or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as article 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms and Conditions.
Prerequisites
- Get your synchronization information provided by the synchronization assistant Infomaniak:
- account address: https://sync.infomaniak.com
- username: for example
AB12345 - application password in case of double authentication activated or the one of your Infomaniak user account if you have not activated the 2FA
If you encounter any issues with the prerequisites above… and to obtain a more advanced synchronization URL:
- Open the synchronization assistant Infomaniak
- Click on the blue link Select a device
- Choose a GNU/Linux synchronization type:
- Note the full synchronization URL displayed at step 4 of the assistant.
Synchronize calendars and address books
Connect to a CardDAV address book
With the latest versions of Thunderbird, synchronization of your Infomaniak calendars and address books is offered immediately after configuring your email address within the software:
Click on it; the configuration starts:
- Enter the username and the synchronization URL (see above):
- Thunderbird then asks for the password (see above):
Once authentication is successfully completed, the application displays the address books and you can choose which ones to synchronize.
Connect to a remote calendar
Add a new calendar in Thunderbird:
- Choose On the network
- Enter the username and the synchronization URL (see above)
Once authentication is successfully completed, the application displays the calendars and you can choose which ones to synchronize.
Display calendars and address books
Your events are visible by activating the calendar from the Events and Tasks menu in Thunderbird.
Your contacts are visible by activating the address book from the Window menu in Thunderbird.
Refer to this other guide if you need to fix a configuration issue with Thunderbird (email, contacts, calendars)…