Inserting events into third party calendar

Fenman · 21 Dec 2021, 01:04 AM

It's sometimes convenient for me to use the Fastmail calendar in a third party calendar such as Thunderbird.

The links given in Fastmail settings allow read only. Is there a way I can use something like Thunderbird and be able to add events?

FredOnline · 21 Dec 2021, 02:37 AM

I have multiple Fastmail calendars in Thunderbird, and can create and edit events without problem.

Fenman · 21 Dec 2021, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FredOnline

I have multiple Fastmail calendars in Thunderbird, and can create and edit events without problem.

Thanks, FredOnline. We must be doing something differently. I'm using the share links on this page: https://www.fastmail.com/settings/calendars

Is there something different I can do?

FredOnline · 21 Dec 2021, 03:29 AM

OK, in that page, on your calendar of choice, select the export button, a window pops up with "Export" and "CalDAV URL" - copy the CalDAV link.

In Thunderbird: File/New/Calendar
On the Network/Next
CalDAV/FM user name/Location - paste the CalDAV link

I won't go any further at the moment, I don't want to add another calendar to my Thunderbird!

Use an app specific password.

See how you go from there . . .

BritTim · 21 Dec 2021, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenman

Thanks, FredOnline. We must be doing something differently. I'm using the share links on this page: https://www.fastmail.com/settings/calendars

Is there something different I can do?

Take a look at https://www.fastmail.help/hc/en-us/a...rbird#calendar

Fenman · 21 Dec 2021, 05:27 PM

Thanks, FredOnline and BritTim

All sorted. I must learn to read the instructions!

21 Dec 2021, 01:04 AM	#1
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 737	Inserting events into third party calendar It's sometimes convenient for me to use the Fastmail calendar in a third party calendar such as Thunderbird. The links given in Fastmail settings allow read only. Is there a way I can use something like Thunderbird and be able to add events?

21 Dec 2021, 02:37 AM	#2
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	I have multiple Fastmail calendars in Thunderbird, and can create and edit events without problem.

21 Dec 2021, 03:29 AM	#4
FredOnline The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 2,616	OK, in that page, on your calendar of choice, select the export button, a window pops up with "Export" and "CalDAV URL" - copy the CalDAV link. In Thunderbird: File/New/Calendar On the Network/Next CalDAV/FM user name/Location - paste the CalDAV link I won't go any further at the moment, I don't want to add another calendar to my Thunderbird! Use an app specific password. See how you go from there . . .

21 Dec 2021, 05:27 PM	#6
Fenman Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: UK (East Anglia) Posts: 737	Thanks, FredOnline and BritTim All sorted. I must learn to read the instructions!