What is ExQuilla?

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What is ExQuilla?

ExQuilla is an addon for the Mozilla Thunderbird email client that allows access to both messages and contacts stored on Exchange Server 2007 – 2019. ExQuilla uses EWS (Exchange Web Services) for access to the server. ExQuilla will work with Thunderbird 60 on Windows, Linux, and Mac platforms.

How do I install ExQuilla for Microsoft Exchange?

Downloading and installing the ExQuilla addon

  1. Click on Extensions on the left.
  2. Click into the search bar at the top right, enter “exquilla” and hit Enter.
  3. In the page that opens in a new tab, next to “ExQuilla”, click [Add to Thunderbird].
  4. Confirm the installation.
  5. Confirm the restart of Thunderbird.

Is Owl for Thunderbird free?

The first month is free, so that you can test it and see whether you like it. The developers of this addon have contributed many parts to Thunderbird as Open Source, and they are active around Thunderbird and its predecessor since many years, since almost 20 years.

How do I get Thunderbird to work with Exchange?

Installing the plugin

  1. Open Thunderbird.
  2. Go to Tools | Addons.
  3. In the search field, type Exchange.
  4. Click the ExQuilla addon.
  5. Click Install.
  6. Click Restart within Thunderbird.

How do I find my EWS URL?

The URL of exchange web service for the mailbox is the URL: https:// /ews/exchange….For Microsoft Office 365:

  1. Access the mailbox account using Outlook Web Access (OWA)
  2. Click Options / See All Options / Account / My Account / Settings for POP, IMAP, and SMTP access.
  3. In the list of entries, find the server name.

How do I use TbSync in Thunderbird?

You need to install Exchange add-ons to Thunderbird and then connect to the central servers.

  1. Ensure that you know your username.
  2. Retrieve and install calendar add-ons.
  3. Restart Thunderbird.
  4. Open the TbSync account manager.
  5. Create a new calendar account entry.
  6. Add a calendar account to TbSync.
  7. Server configuration.

How do I add an owl to Thunderbird?

Add Owl for Exchange to Thunderbird

  1. In Thunderbird, click Tools, and then select Add-Ons.
  2. In the search box, search for owl to find the Owl for Exchange add-on, and then click the corresponding Add to Thunderbird icon.
  3. When prompted to add Owl for Exchange, click Add, and then click OK.

What is a EWS URL?

The Exchange integration requires the address of your Exchange server, called Exchange Web Services (EWS) URL. This is usually auto-detected using your email address, but sometimes the auto-detection may fail. A common cause of failure is when the Exchange admin within your organization disabled auto-detection.

How do I set up TbSync?

First, from the menu “Tools” -> “Add-on Preferences” -> “TbSync”, open the TbSync configuration window as follows. The click the “Account actions” -> “Add new account” -> “Exchange ActiveSync” as follows. The “Adding an Exchange ActiveSync account to TbSync” dialog will show.