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Read-only Calendar Error when setting up Calendar Sync
Read-only Calendar Error when setting up Calendar Sync

If you're getting a "read only" error when setting up your calendar this article is for you.

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Written by David Shull
Updated yesterday

If you're getting something like the following error when you're setting up your calendar in Tern it's likely because you're trying to connect an unsupported calendar.

{ "message": "Either the connected calendars are read-only, or you are trying to connect an unsupported account such as IMAP: [https://developer.nylas.com/docs/calendar/#limited-calendar-support-for-imap-providers](https://developer.nylas.com/docs/calendar/#limited-calendar-support-for-imap-providers)", "type": "all_cals_readonly" }

Tern supports the following providers. Note that generic IMAP calendar providers are not supported as IMAP is a read only protocol. That means that Tern can not create events on your calendar and thus can't function.

Key

Provider

gmail

Gmail and Google Apps.

eas

Microsoft Exchange (ActiveSync) and Microsoft Office365.

hotmail, exchange, office365

Microsoft Exchange.

outlook

yahoo

Yahoo! Mail.

If you are getting a "read only" error try changing the calendar provider you are connecting with or select a different protocol (not IMAP).

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