Synchronize Thunderbird Contacts & Calendars (app desktop) to CardDAV/CalDAV

This guide explains how to configure synchronization of calendars/agendas and contacts Infomaniak with Mozilla Thunderbird.

Prerequisites

• Get your synchronization information provided by theSynchronization Assistant Infomaniak:
  • account address: https://sync.infomaniak.com
  • username: e.g. AB12345
  • application password in the case of dual authentication enabled or ‍that of your Infomaniak user account if you did not activate the 2FA

Synchronize calendars and address books

In case of problem with the prerequisites above...

To get a more elaborate synchronization URL:

1. Open it Synchronization Assistant Infomaniak
2. Click on the blue link Select Device
   
3. Choose a GNU/Linux sync:
   
4. Note the full synchronization URL displayed in point 4 of the wizard.

Log in to a CardDAV address book

With the latest versions of Thunderbird, the synchronization of your Infomaniak calendars and address books is offered immediately after the configuration of your email address within the software:

 

Click on it; configuration starts:

1. Enter the username and synchronization URL (see above):
   
2. Thunderbird then asks for the password (read above):
   

Once the authentication is done correctly, the application shows you the address books and you can choose which ones to synchronize.
 

Connect to a remote calendar

Add a new calendar in Thunderbird:

1. Choose On the network
   
2. Enter the username and synchronization URL (read above)
   

Once the authentication is done correctly, the application shows you the calendars and you can choose which ones to synchronize.

Show calendars and address books

Your events are visible by activating the calendar from the menu Events and tasks Thunderbird.

Your contacts are visible by activating the address book from the menu Window Thunderbird.

Fix a configuration problem with Thunderbird (e-mail, contacts, calendars)