To synchronize Mailfence contacts and calendar events with Thunderbird, you’ll need one of the following add-ons:
TBSync (for Calendar and Contacts)
- Open Thunderbird client.
- Install TBSync and Provider for CalDAV & CardDAV add-ons.
- Open the TBSync account manager by clicking on Tools -> Add-on Preferences -> TBSync.
- Click on Add new account (at the bottom left) -> CalDAV & CardDAV.
- Select Automatic Configuration and click on Next. Then provide the following configuration details:
Account name: Display name of your account.
Username and Password of your account.
Server URL: https://mailfence.com - Click on Finish.
- Once done, you can then open your TBSync account manager and check Enable and synchronize this account.
- Make sure to check both your Calendar(s) and Contact(s) listing populated under Available resources.
- The list will include both your private and group resources (except for other calendars: group member calendar, external calendar).
- Click on Synchronize now.
- Make sure to check both your Calendar(s) and Contact(s) listing populated under Available resources.
Note:You can enable AutoSync by setting up a sync interval in minutes. TbSync will then synchronize your account automatically.
Lightning Calendar (for Calendars only)
- Open Thunderbird client.
- Install Lightning Calendar add-on.
- As of 21 October, 2018, Lightning comes along Thunderbird with version 4.0.
- Go to File -> New -> Calendar.
- Select On the Network.
- Select Format: CalDAV.
- Location:
- For private calendar: https://mailfence.com/dav/USERNAME/private/events
- Please use the USERNAME of group member if you would like access his/her calendar (depending on the provided access rights).
- Layered calendars: External calendar is not accessible in CalDAV clients.
- For group calendar: https://mailfence.com/dav/groups/GROUPNAME/events/
- For private calendar: https://mailfence.com/dav/USERNAME/private/events
- Keep Offline Support checked to access your calendar while offline.
- Location:
- Enter display Name of your Calendar, select the Colour and Email address of your Mailfence account.
- Click on Finish.
If you are still unable to sync contacts and calendar events with Thunderbird, please contact support@mailfence.com (PGP key).