Here is a recommendation list for clients to use with your UCSB Connect Account based on what type of system you are on.
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At this time, it is strongly recommended to make use of the GMail Web or App available for your Computer/Device. UCSB Connect (GMail) is designed mostly for this interface and while some of the Email Client programs can access GMail, we have found users with several years worth of email have issues with Email Clients as far as responsiveness is concerned or disk space issue over time. Our support with regards to UCSB Connect is setting up a connection, but may not extend to improving responsiveness or managing of email in general. |
Windows
This chart lists in order of Best to Reasonable experience
Client | Calendar | Contacts | Notes | |
Web | * | * | * | Any web browser can view UCSB Connect Mail, Contacts and Calendar at |
Microsoft Outlook | * | * | * | Most functionality is accomplished using the Google Apps Sync software provided here: |
Mozilla Thunderbird | * (a) | * (b) | * (b)(c) | (a) Requires UCSB Connect Account to allow IMAP connections. |
Windows 10 Mail/People/Calendar App | * | * (d) | * (e) | (d) Only shows your UCSB Connect Calendars, not ones shared to your UCSB Connect Calendar. (e) Only shows your UCSB Connect Contacts, does not pull the UCSB Directory |
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Mail/People/Calendar built in Apps in Windows 10 also work, but Contact and Calendar is limited to just your UCSB Connect Contact and Calendar.
Mac
Here is a chart of clients we would recommend in order of Best to Reasonable experience
Client | Calendar | Contacts | Notes | |
Web Browser | * | * | * | Any web browser can view UCSB Connect Mail, Contacts and Calendar at |
Mozilla Thunderbird | * (a) | * (b) | * (c) | (a) Requires UCSB Connect Account to allow IMAP connections. |
Mac Mail/Contacts/Calendar | * | * (d) | * | (d) Only shows UCSB Connect Account’s Calendars, not Calendars shared to Account |
Microsoft Outlook | * (a) | (e) | (e) | (a) Requires UCSB Connect Account to Allow IMAP connections. (e) Currently not supported by Client |
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At the moment, Microsoft Outlook for Mac will only support Mail. Calendar in Outlook is not fully functional and there is no contact syncing.
Linux
Here is the current list of clients we recommend to use for UCSB Connect for Linux from Best to Reasonable use:
Client | Calendar | Contacts | Notes | |
Web Browser | * | * | * | Any web browser can view UCSB Connect Mail, Contacts and Calendar at |
Mozilla Thunderbird | * (a) | * (b) | * (c) | (a) Requires UCSB Connect Account to allow IMAP connections. |
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If, however, you would like to use another client, Mozilla Thunderbird is the closest we can recommend using at this time.
Android
At this time, we would highly recommend using Gmail and the default Calendar and Contacts sync with Android.
iPhone/iPad
Here is a list of Clients we currently recommend from Best to Reasonable experience:
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The Microsoft Outlook App can only pull down the Contact information from UCSB Connect Account, but you can not add or modify it. The Calendar function works to a degree, but does not update in a timely manner if Calendar information is changed from another source.
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