{"id":26497,"date":"2022-12-17T15:13:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T14:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=26497"},"modified":"2022-12-17T15:54:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T14:54:47","slug":"synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/","title":{"rendered":"Synchronize iCloud calendar and contacts with Thunderbird"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Synchronize iCloud calendar and contacts with TbSync in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/#Video\" >Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/#Install_TbSync\" >Install TbSync<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/#Configuration\" >Configuration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/#Generate_an_app_specific_password\" >Generate an app specific password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/26497\/synchronize-icloud-calendar-and-contacts-with-thunderbird\/#Setup_account_in_Thunderbird\" >Setup account in Thunderbird<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span>Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9u9lXBAGCoc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_TbSync\"><\/span>Install TbSync<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To synchronize, we install the addon &#8220;TbSync&#8221; in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"158\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_1.png 756w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_1-300x63.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the installation, we find the addon in the &#8220;Tools&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"555\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_2.png 312w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_2-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuration\"><\/span>Configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We add a new account, selecting &#8220;CalDAV &#038; CardDAV&#8221; sync.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"157\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_3.png 436w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_3-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, you will get an error message, that the provider is missing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"265\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_4.png 796w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_4-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_4-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We just click the link and install the addon as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"222\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_5.png 752w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_5-300x89.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once this is done, we repeat the process. Select iCloud from the server profile list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"706\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_6.png 502w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_6-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generate_an_app_specific_password\"><\/span>Generate an app specific password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the configuration, we need an app specific password. Login into the <a href=\"https:\/\/appleid.apple.com\/account\/manage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iCloud account<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"673\" height=\"585\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_7.png 673w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_7-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Follow the wizard and create the password. Copy the password at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1021\" height=\"392\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_8.png 1021w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_8-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_8-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_account_in_Thunderbird\"><\/span>Setup account in Thunderbird<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now we can enter the username and the generated password in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"383\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_9.png 503w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_9-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finish the configuration. We now have to enable the profile and select the items we want to synchronize. Once we hit the &#8220;Syncronize now&#8221; button the process starts and after some time the calenders and contacts will show up in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"669\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_10.png 969w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_10-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tbsync_en_10-768x530.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synchronize iCloud calendar and contacts with TbSync in Thunderbird.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1555],"tags":[1566,1564],"class_list":["post-26497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en","tag-icloud-en","tag-thunderbird-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26497"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26497\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}