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Synchronize Contacts & Calendars Thunderbird (desktop app) via CardDAV/CalDAV
This guide explains how to set up the synchronization of Infomaniak calendars/agendas and contacts with Mozilla Thunderbird.
⚠️ 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 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: e.g.
AB12345 - application password in case of double authentication activated or ‍the one of your Infomaniak user account if you have not activated the 2FA
Synchronize calendars and address books
If you encounter any issues with the prerequisites mentioned above…
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:
- Make a note of the full synchronization URL displayed at step 4 of the assistant.
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 your 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.
Fix a configuration issue with Thunderbird (email, contacts, calendars)