Where to Find the calDAV Link in SOGo Webmail¶
You can sync your calendar and contacts with your SOGo account using the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols. The first two sections explain how to find the necessary links to set up your software to sync your calendar or contacts via SOGo. Later sections give specific instructions on how to set up syncing with some of the most commonly used software options.
Find the Link to the CalDAV Server¶
You can find the link to sync with your SOGo calendar by following these steps:
After logging into SOGo, click on the calendar icon on the upper-right hand corner.
Next to the calendar name on the left-hand menu (by default it’s “Personal Calendar”) click on the three vertical dots to display the options for that calendar and choose “Links to this calendar”.
You will then see the CalDAV, WebDAV ICS, and WebDAV XML URLs.
Find the Link to the CardDAV Server¶
You can find the link to sync with your SOGo contacts by following these steps:
After logging into SOGo, click on the address book icon on the upper-right hand corner.
Next to the calendar name on the left-hand menu (by default it’s “Personal Address Book”) click on the three vertical dots to display the options for that calendar and choose “Links to this Address Book”.
You will then see the CardDAV link.
Sync with Outlook¶
You can use Outlook CalDAV Synchronizer to link your SOGo calendar with Outlook. SOGo provides a step by step configuration guide (PDF) to guide you through installing and setting up the Outlook CalDAV Synchronizer with SOGo.
Sync Calendar with Thunderbird Lightning¶
To set up calendar syncing with your Thunderbird client, follow these steps:
Make sure you have installed the Lightning Add-on in Thunderbird.
Follow the above instructions to get the link to your SOGo calendar. Copy the CalDAV link.
In Thunderbird click on “File”, then “New”, then “Calendar.”
Select “On the Network” then click “Next.”
Select “CalDAV” then paste the link to your SOGo calendar next to “Location”, then click “Next.” You do not need to provide a username.
Choose your desired display options for your calendar and click “Next.”
Your calendar is now created. Click “Finish” to exit.
When prompted, enter the same email address and password you use to log in to SOGo.
Sync Contacts with Thunderbird¶
To set up contact syncing with your Thunderbird client, follow these steps:
Download the SOGo connector from SOGo’s frontends download page for the latest version of Thunderbird by right clicking on the version number and selecting “Save Link As…”
Next, you will install the SOGo connector in Thunderbird. Start by clicking “Tools” then “Add-ons.”
Click the gear icon near the top of the page and select “Install add on from file…”
Find the location of the file you just downloaded and select it, then click “Open.”
When prompted, click “Add” to add SOGo Connector to Thunderbird.
Choose to restart Thunderbird.
Find and copy the link CardDAV link in your SOGo account by following the steps above.
In Thunderbird, open the address book window by selecting “Tools” then “Address Book.”
In the address book window, select “File”, then “New”, then “Remote Address Book.”
Give your address book a name. It can be any name you choose.
Paste the CardDAV link you got from SOGo in the “URL” box.
Click “OK.”
When prompted, enter the same email address and password you use to log in to SOGo.
Sync with Apple iCAL¶
For Apple iCal, use the following settings:
Account Type: Advanced
User Name: <email address> (for example: name@example.com)
Password: <email password>
Server Address : https://webmail.gandi.net
Server Path: /SOGo/dav/<email>/ (for example: /SOGo/dav/name@example.com/)
Port: 443
Use SSL: yes