Sync Android and Thunderbird calendars

You can sync your Android and Thunderbird calendars using Google Calendar. In this guide, we will show you how to set up synchronization.

Step 1: set up calendar synchronization on Android

You already created a Google account when you set up your Android smartphone. Every Google account also has a Google calendar.

• The additional creation of a calendar is not necessary. Simply use the existing calendar on your Android smartphone.
• Make sure that calendar entries are saved in your Google calendar and not in your additional Samsung calendar.

Step 2: Get Google Calendar Link

To set up the calendar in Thunderbird you need the unique ICS link of the Google calendar.

1. Open the Google calendar in your browser on the PC.
2. On the left is a list of your calendars.
3. Hover over the calendar you want to sync and click the arrow to the right. Then select the "Calendar Settings".
4. In the "Calendar details" you will find the "private address" of your calendar below. Right click on the green field labeled ICAL and select "Save Link Address".

Step 3: set up calendar synchronization on the Android smartphone

Thunderbird first requires two addons to be able to synchronize with the Google calendar.

1. Just follow the links to Lightning and Provider for Google Calendar and click on "Download". Then open the files and install the addons in Thunderbird.
2. After restarting Thunderbird you can open the calendar in the upper menu under "Appointments and tasks".
3. The list of your calendars is on the left. Right click and choose "New Calendar".
4. Select "In the network" and confirm with "Continue".
5. Click on "Google Calendar" and paste the link to your Google Calendar from the clipboard into the "Address" field. Confirm with "Continue".
6. After you have entered the access data of your Google account, you can use it in Thunderbird. All appointments are now automatically synchronized between your Android smartphone and Thunderbird.