How do I set up a calendar using CalDAV on Thunderbird?

Mozilla Thunderbird includes built-in calendar functionality and supports the CalDAV protocol, allowing you to synchronize your Mybox calendar directly with the application.

Once configured, your events, appointments, reminders, and recurring meetings will automatically synchronize between Thunderbird and your Mybox account.

Prerequisites

Before configuring Thunderbird, make sure that:

• CalDAV access has been enabled for your Mybox calendar.
• You have the CalDAV connection details.
• You know the username and password associated with the calendar.

Adding a CalDAV Calendar

Step 1

Open Mozilla Thunderbird.

Step 2

Switch to the Calendar view.

Step 3

Click the + (Add Calendar) button.

Step 4

In the wizard that appears, select:

On the Network

or

Remote Calendar

depending on your Thunderbird version.

Click:

Next

to continue.

Entering CalDAV Details

Step 1

Select:

CalDAV

as the calendar type.

Step 2

Enter the CalDAV connection details provided for your Mybox calendar.

Typical information includes:

• Calendar URL
• Username (full email address)

Step 3

Click:

Find Calendars

Thunderbird will attempt to connect to the server and retrieve the available calendars.

Authentication

When prompted, enter the password associated with your CalDAV calendar.

Click:

Log In

to authenticate.

You may optionally allow Thunderbird to save the password for future use.

Subscribing to the Calendar

After successful authentication, Thunderbird will display the available calendars associated with your account.

Select the calendar you want to synchronize and click:

Subscribe

The calendar will then be added to Thunderbird.

Synchronization

After setup, Thunderbird will automatically synchronize:

• Events
• Meetings
• Reminders
• Recurring appointments
• Calendar updates

Changes made in Thunderbird will be synchronized with Mybox, and changes made in Mybox webmail will appear in Thunderbird during the next synchronization cycle.

Troubleshooting

If the calendar cannot be found or synchronized:

• Verify that CalDAV access is enabled.
• Check that the CalDAV URL is correct.
• Confirm that your username is the full email address.
• Verify that the password is correct.
• Ensure that Thunderbird can access the internet.
• Restart Thunderbird after making configuration changes.

Summary

To connect your Mybox calendar to Thunderbird:

1. Open the Calendar view.
2. Click Add Calendar.
3. Select Remote Calendar.
4. Choose CalDAV.
5. Enter your CalDAV connection details.
6. Authenticate using your calendar credentials.
7. Click Subscribe.

Your Mybox calendar will then be synchronized automatically with Thunderbird.