Would you like to have your contacts on all devices? We show you how you can synchronize data protection-friendly with CardDAV in Thunderbird..
If contacts are to be kept up-to-date on all end devices, many users resort to free services from Google or similar services. Such providers offer their service for free, but are known to collect data. If you already have an alternative such as OwnCloud, NextCloud or Baikal, use CardDAV to synchronize your virtual address book. But services such as GMX and web.de now also offer the CardDAV standard. You can read in these tips + tricks which add-on you can use to synchronize your address book in Thunderbird via CardDAV.
In order to be able to use and edit your contacts in Thunderbird, you need the appropriate add-on "CardBook". Unfortunately, Thunderbird does not support the CardDAV standard by default. In our step-by-step instructions you will learn how to install and use the CardBook anyway to import your address book from other services. Alternatively, you can also read the relevant quick start guide .
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