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Reviews for Owl for Exchange
191 reviews for this add-on
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I used to really like this, but since TB102 the dynamic accounts created by the add-on are lost in saved searches at each restart. I sent a support request, which went into a black hole apparently. I will happily change my rating if someone from Beonex will engage.
UPDATE: Thank you for responding to my support request and here! Looking forward to the update...
Thank you for your bug report. Thunderbird 102 changed (again!) the startup timing of addons, which again broke a few things. We fixed the obvious problems, but this may have broken Saved Searches. We'll have to look into this.
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very nice and useful addon. I'm using it for calendar events synchronization with company Exchange server via Activesync. Everything seems working properly, all events are correctly synchronized. But I have problem with sending acceptation of Calendar invitation. It is not working. When I sending acceptation, I have receiving error message Error code: MODIFICATION_FAILED. Error 0x80004005.
My configuration:
Windows 10 64bit, Thunderbird 102.0.3, OWL 0.8.2.
Synchronization setting is with ActiveSync (owl-eas).
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It really is a replacement for Microsoft Outlook. Nice job.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.8.2).Thank you for this nice compliment! I am glad that you find Owl productive.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I've been using Owl for well over a year. It meets the requirements of our organization which uses Duo for MFA/2FA authentication.
There are 3 options for connecting and each one have their pros and cons and those include Outlook Web Access (Most Stable), Exchange Web Services (Experimental: I require additional testing) and Exchange ActiveSync(Experimental: I had issues importing Calendar Events, It might require for your organization to approve the device if policies are in place).
Overall, it's the Perfect Modern Exchange Add-On for every Thunderbird Head!
Thanks so much, Mikey, for your nice and detailed feedback! Such positive feedback is definitely encouraging. It's a joy to read that you like our product. Thanks a lot!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as promised, well worth the coffees! Linux Kali on 2012 MacBook Pro with Windows 10 under cover mode ;)
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.8.0).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Funktioniert wunderbar unscheinbar und verbindet Betterbird/Thunderbird mit Exchange-Konten, ohne dass man Outlook benutzen muss.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.8.0).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great! I can use my company's exchange mail and calendar from my the only notebook, which is a Linux notebook.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.8.0).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works as expected.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.9.4).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
works perfect!
fair price!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nothing short of fantastic. I think 10 euros is a good price, if it would be more, probably I would be able to live without it.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.9.3).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
¡Es genial y muy fácil de configurar!
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.9.3).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The mail and calendar synchronization features work perfectly. It's nice to be rid of the outlook web interface.
A feature I miss from the web interface is being able to view the calendars of other people in the same organization.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Schnell installiert und läuft auf Anhieb
Die 10 EUR/Jahr sind gut investiert
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This basically just works OOB. Solved my major pain point in switching from Mac to Linux to maintain access to my Outlook365 account from work. Sync's email and calendar without a problem.
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.9.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastique! La configuration a prise précisément 3 minutes (comparé au temps requis pour ajuster un POP ou IMAP). Cela fonctionner hyper-bien et je recommande.
Je suis venu à cette solution après que mon administrateur de réseau ait décidé que Outlook 2010 n'avait plus le droit de consulter ma boîte au lettre. Je ne souhaite pas avoir les nouvelles version Microsoft et donc, Thunderbird était l'alternative idéal. Merci à tous.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Just installed this add-on by advice from Thunderbird itself.
When I try to add an account from both the account-wizard as the add-on itself. It says there is a problem with my cookie-settings, they ALL have to be enabled.
--- Update: 1 ---
As the developer explained (below here), I quote: "This is not coming from us, but we found that the Microsoft and third party authentication web pages do not work properly, if you restrict cookies".
So they should be:
* Third party cookies: 'Always';
* Save them until: 'They are outdated'.
Note: I had the save them until option on 'Until I close Thunderbird' but is has to be outdated.
There is also NO reason to change other security-settings in Thunderbird.
Now I have no trouble reading my e-mail trough this add-on, so the stars go up!
At https://www.beonex.com/owl/ you can find an e-mail-address for support, there is no FAQ-page which to me comes unhandy, but hey, I'm not the developer of Owl ;o)
--- Update: 2 ---
The main Exchange-calendar/agenda is added automatically when you create a new account.
The same goes for the main address book.
You just have to search for them, as they are created by their default name (which I always rename for personal use and overview).
Note: At the moment of writing, you can only connect tot the main calendar and main address book.
Hi Charlie,
it's true that Owl requires that cookies to be enabled. This is not coming from us, but we found that the Microsoft and third party authentication web pages do not work properly, if you restrict cookies. If you get this message that your cookie settings are not correct, you need to change your settings to accept "All" cookies, "until they expire", and then it should work.
We got many and repeated bug reports from people who complained about having to log in over and over again, and we found out that the cookie settings were the problem. That's why we added this check during setup. We want to make sure that a config that you set up now is also actually going to still work tomorrow. So, this limitation doesn't come from us, but from Microsoft.
We do have a support email address, and we try to answer on a best effort basis. But please consider that we can do any that much for less than 1 USD/month.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
paid.
I'm using it for a couple of years now and it works great. Guys fixed a couple of minor issue by my request. Can't recommend more
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This review is for version 0.7.9.2 on Thunderbird 91.4.1. The only add-on I've found that will get Thunderbird connected to my work's Office 365 e-mail. Worth paying for just because of that.
If I were to request any kind of change, I wish there was an option in this add-on to select which services (e-mail, calendar, tasks, etc.) this add-on handled instead of just assuming it should try to connect everything.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly useful
This review is for a previous version of the add-on (0.7.9.2).Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Currently using TB91 and have to move from Exquilla to OWL(Eule) for using with Exchange On-Premise Server.
In Exquilla there were setting parameters for auto-configuration throught overriding pref settings (extensions.exquilla.mail.account.*, extensions.exquilla.mail.identity.* etc). Looking forward for adding it to Eule. Currently we have to set up email accounts manually throught plugin internal account setup form. Good plugin. Looking forward for new features in it.
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