Not syncing with Google Calendar (Thunderbird 68.50 with Lightning)

[Jan Bletz]

All of a sudden syncing with google calendar has stopped.

I'm working on a windows 10 computer with thunderbord 68.50 (32 bits for some reason) with lightnign.

I have tried:

- the fix described here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/calendar-updates-issues-thunderbird

(Lightning disappears after a Thunderbird update (release and beta versions) - even though Lightning did not disappear, but the data did).

- reinstalling lightning 68.2.2-tb.xpi

- unsubscribing from calendar/resubscribing

Any suggestions?

[Jan Bletz]

Op vrijdag 14 februari 2020 14:07:24 UTC+1 schreef Jan Bletz:

I think the problem is that the extension Provider for Google Calendar.

Hope this gets updated soon. In the meantime I will be using the Opne Google Calendar extension instead.

[STF]

Try using CadDAV, that I have been using for years.

I'm not saying CalDAV is perfect. Every method has its pros and cons. But
think of it as an alternative.

Good luck

On Sun, 16 Feb 2020 at 16:12, Jan Bletz <janb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Op vrijdag 14 februari 2020 14:07:24 UTC+1 schreef Jan Bletz:

> I think the problem is that the extension Provider for Google Calendar.
>
> Hope this gets updated soon. In the meantime I will be using the Opne
> Google Calendar extension instead.

> _______________________________________________
> support-calendar mailing list
> support-...@lists.mozilla.org
> https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-calendar
>

[Millwood]

I just let things happen - I'm at thunderbird 68.5.0, lightning 68.5.0,
provider 68.2.1 and everything appears to be working. I am on 64 bit
thunderbird.

[WaltS48]

I understand that the TBSync extension works to synchronize calendar
information and more from the cloud with Thunderbird.

<https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/tbsync/?src=ss>

I use Google CalDAV myself.

<https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1261974>

--
OS: Ubuntu Linux 18.04LTS - Gnome Desktop
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/

[Jan Bletz]

Op vrijdag 14 februari 2020 14:07:24 UTC+1 schreef Jan Bletz:

- No luck with a clean install of thunderbird and google provider. So I gave up on this.


- No Luck with CalDav:
1. I did manage to make a calendar (I think), as explained here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1261974#answer-1230255

My calendar ID is: https://apidata.googleusercontent.com/caldav/v2/janb...@gmail.com/events


2. However, How can I get the calendar to show, using Lightning?

- I tried tbsync and the provider for CalDav, but was not able to define the 'service endpoints' correctly (a new word for me). I used my Calendar ID, but this didn't work.

Any suggestions?

[Jan Bletz]

Interesting: My problem only occurs with Thunderbird PORTABLE edition, not with the regular Thunderbird 68.50. Everything works fine when I use that.

Op vrijdag 14 februari 2020 14:07:24 UTC+1 schreef Jan Bletz:

[Jan Bletz]

Op vrijdag 14 februari 2020 14:07:24 UTC+1 schreef Jan Bletz:

I finally got it to work, using
- Thunderbird Portable BETA (of TB 73.0 beta 2)
- CalDav (Google Provider still doesn't work)

[orob...@gmail.com]

My Thunderbird 68.6.0/Windows 10 fresh install will not sync Google Calendars. There's no data of any kind being displayed from them. I have no add-ons installed other than the Lightning Extension that came bundled. I have not modified any parts of the UI except to switch to the bundled theme "Light". I've tried switching theme back to default and also manually done "Synchronize Calendars" several times without getting any data.

[WaltS48]

On 3/19/20 8:58 AM, orob...@gmail.com wrote:
> My Thunderbird 68.6.0/Windows 10 fresh install will not sync Google Calendars. There's no data of any kind being displayed from them. I have no add-ons installed other than the Lightning Extension that came bundled. I have not modified any parts of the UI except to switch to the bundled theme "Light". I've tried switching theme back to default and also manually done "Synchronize Calendars" several times without getting any data.
>

You have a network Google CalDAV calendar setup in Thunderbird and are
not using the Provider for Google Calendar extension?

How many do you have?

See <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1261974>

--
OS: Ubuntu Linux 18.04LTS - Gnome Desktop
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/

https://give.thunderbird.net/en-US/

[subs.de...@gmail.com]

I installed Thunderbird/Lightning on a new computer and the Lightning calendar (synced with Google calendar) is now write-protected.
I cannot resolve this problem and am now using the original Google calendar.

[WaltS48]

Using the Provider for Google Calendar extension or a Google CalDAV setup?

I use a combination of both in my Thunderbird 68.6.0.

My main Google calendar found under "My calendars" on the web and in
Thunderbird/Lightning is not read-only using CalDAV.

The one sports team I am subscribed to under "Other calendars" is
read-only in both places. I'm using the extension to access it in
Thunderbird.

So is this your main calendar that is read-only or another calendar?

Do you mean web calendar by "am now using the original Google calendar"?

[stuar...@gmail.com]

I am using 68.9 of thunderbird and calendar not syncing any of my google calendars. any hope of this getting fixed?
Stuart

[WaltS48]

On 6/24/20 7:08 PM, stuar...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Friday, March 20, 2020 at 2:34:07 PM UTC-7, WaltS48 wrote:
>> On 3/20/20 9:14 AM, subs.de...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 2:07:24 PM UTC+1, Jan Bletz wrote:
>>>> All of a sudden syncing with google calendar has stopped.
>>>>
>>>> I'm working on a windows 10 computer with thunderbord 68.50 (32 bits for some reason) with lightnign.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried:
>>>>
>>>> - the fix described here: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/calendar-updates-issues-thunderbird
>>>>
>>>> (Lightning disappears after a Thunderbird update (release and beta versions) - even though Lightning did not disappear, but the data did).
>>>>
>>>> - reinstalling lightning 68.2.2-tb.xpi
>>>>
>>>> - unsubscribing from calendar/resubscribing
>>>>
>>>> Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>
>>> I installed Thunderbird/Lightning on a new computer and the Lightning calendar (synced with Google calendar) is now write-protected.
>>> I cannot resolve this problem and am now using the original Google calendar.
>>>
>>
>> Using the Provider for Google Calendar extension or a Google CalDAV setup?
>>
>> I use a combination of both in my Thunderbird 68.6.0.
>>
>> My main Google calendar found under "My calendars" on the web and in
>> Thunderbird/Lightning is not read-only using CalDAV.
>>
>> The one sports team I am subscribed to under "Other calendars" is
>> read-only in both places. I'm using the extension to access it in
>> Thunderbird.
>>
>> So is this your main calendar that is read-only or another calendar?
>>
>> Do you mean web calendar by "am now using the original Google calendar"?
>>

>

> I am using 68.9 of thunderbird and calendar not syncing any of my google calendars. any hope of this getting fixed?
> Stuart
>

Are you using the Provider for Google Calendar extension?

AIUI that is no longer being updated or supported.

There is <https://github.com/kewisch/gdata-provider/> with a FAQ section
here <https://github.com/kewisch/gdata-provider/wiki/FAQ> and a support
forum here
<https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/provider-for-google-calendar>

I couldn't code to save your life so don't expect me to fix anything.:)

--
OS: Ubuntu Linux 18.04LTS - Gnome Desktop
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/
https://give.thunderbird.net/en-US/

Why didn't he Make America Great Again in the first term?

[WaltS48]

On 6/24/20 7:08 PM, stuar...@gmail.com wrote:

Forgot to mention I switched to the Google CalDAV calendar long ago.

<https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1261974>

--
OS: Ubuntu Linux 18.04LTS - Gnome Desktop
https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/get-involved/
https://give.thunderbird.net/en-US/

[Arthur Conan Doyle]

WaltS48 <sch...@invalid.net> wrote:

>Are you using the Provider for Google Calendar extension?
>
>AIUI that is no longer being updated or supported.

I've not seen this. While I haven't seen a lot of release activity from the
author, the version I have (Provider 68.2.1 released Nov 5, 2019) seems to work
OK with Lightning 68.9.0 for me.

[WaltS48]

Okay.