Carddav thunderbird gmail

A great combination!

To set up CardDAV in Thunderbird with a Gmail account, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

  1. Make sure you have Thunderbird installed on your computer.
  2. Ensure you have a Gmail account set up and configured on your device.
  3. Enable CardDAV on your Gmail account (see below).

Enable CardDAV on your Gmail account:

  1. Log in to your Gmail account on a web browser.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Other" tab.
  4. Look for the "CardDAV" section and toggle the switch to "On."
  5. Click "Save Changes."

Set up CardDAV in Thunderbird:

  1. Open Thunderbird and go to "Tools" > "Account Settings."
  2. Click on "Add Mail Account" and select "Manual Setup."
  3. Select "CardDAV" as the account type.
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Server: carddav.gmail.com
    • Port: 5232 (or 587 if you're using SSL/TLS)
    • Username: Your Gmail address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Password: Your Gmail password
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Verify the setup:

  1. Go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Select your CardDAV account and click on "Edit."
  3. Verify that the account is connected and your contacts are syncing correctly.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Gmail contacts using CardDAV in Thunderbird.