Access to account “iCloud” is not permitted. The server responded: “403” to operation CalDAVAccountRefreshQueueableOperation.

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Alex Wilson Author

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Access to account “iCloud” is not permitted. The server responded: “403” to operation CalDAVAccountRefreshQueueableOperation.

Hi there,

I am having a very infuriating problem with iCal. Every couple of seconds I get the message:

Access to account “iCloud” is not permitted.

The server responded:

“403”

to operation CalDAVAccountRefreshQueueableOperation.

It has made iCal completely unusable. I have tried unpicking various calendars, which makes no difference. Even with all the calendars disabled I keep getting the message.

I hope someone may be able to help me with this.

iMac

Posted on Oct 2, 2014 4:12 PM

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Answer 1

Ferd II

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Oct 2, 2014 4:27 PM in response to Alex Wilson

Alex,

Are you using iCloud?

What operating system are you using?

Are you syncing any of your calendars with other sync services?

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Alex Wilson Author

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Oct 2, 2014 4:34 PM in response to Ferd II

Hey Ferd,

Yes I am using iCloud and I am syncing with my iPhone (no problems with the calendar there). I am using OS X 10.9.5

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Ferd II

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Oct 2, 2014 8:22 PM in response to Alex Wilson

Alex,

Go to Calendar>Preferences...>Accounts, and uncheck "Enable this account." Then quit Calendar, log out/in or restart, and re-check "Enable this account."

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Alex Wilson Author

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Oct 3, 2014 11:34 AM in response to Ferd II

I have tried that, but I get the message even when all the calendars are disabled. When restarting the computer and the calendar app the message pops up immediately even before enabling the accounts.

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Ferd II

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Oct 3, 2014 11:43 AM in response to Alex Wilson

Alex,

Quit Calendar, turn off your internet connection, then paste this text ~/Library into the Finder Menu>Go>Go to Folder...window and select "Go." This will open the Users Library Folder.

Open the Calendars Folder which is in that Library Folder, and move any any files with "Cache" listed in the name field to your Desktop.

Next open the Preferences Folder in that same Library Folder and move the com.apple.iCal.plist file to the Desktop.

Log out/in or restart reconnect the internet and open Calendar.

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Alex Wilson Author

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Oct 3, 2014 1:06 PM in response to Alex Wilson

Thanks so much for your help but unfortunately I tried that and still no change.

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Ferd II

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Oct 3, 2014 2:03 PM in response to Alex Wilson

Alex,

The next thing that I would try is to turn off Calendar syncing in System Preferences>iCloud. I would follow that up by repeating the plist and cache files removal procedure, and re-enable Calendar syncing.

Be sure to back up any calendar data as advised in: iCloud: Change iCloud feature settings.

Additionally, these articles may be helpful: OS X Mavericks: If you sign out of iCloud, and OS X Mountain Lion: Start or stop using an iCloud service on your Mac

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Answer 8

Oct 4, 2014 12:04 PM in response to Alex Wilson

I am having the same problem. It seems that it is tied to my apple id or iCloud account. It doesn't affect other users on my iMac or if I login with my wife's apple id. I should hear back from Apple on Monday. Please post your solution if you find one.

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lbfur

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Oct 4, 2014 5:45 PM in response to Alex Wilson

I am also having the same issue. I've tried all of the suggestions on this post and other posts I've found. Nothing seems to work.

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Alex Wilson Author

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Oct 5, 2014 4:18 PM in response to Ferd II

Still the same issue, no change.

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Answer 11

Ferd II

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Oct 5, 2014 7:22 PM in response to Alex Wilson

Alex,

Are any of your devices/products eligible for AppleCare?

https://getsupport.apple.com/GetSASO?PRKEYS=PF18&locale=en_US

If so, give that a go.

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Answer 12

Oct 6, 2014 5:37 AM in response to Ferd II

Apple support is currently working on my ical error.

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Answer 13

Oct 12, 2014 7:08 PM in response to Alex Wilson

I just turned iCloud Drive off on both my iPhone and iPad and then turned Calendars off under iCloud settings on my iPad and I haven't gotten any more error messages on the iMac. iCloud Drive is located under Settings, iCloud. Hopefully someone else can try this and get the same results. I am still waiting on AppleCare also.

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Answer 14

Oct 14, 2014 3:55 PM in response to Alex Wilson

i have the same problem, i also get multiple calendars.. help

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Answer 15

Oct 14, 2014 5:37 PM in response to Alex Wilson

the best way to delete your multiple calendars is to log into iCloud.com and delete them from there. When I turned my iCloud drive off, I also turned off my iCal on my iPhone and iPad off. I suggest stop family sharing, make sure iCloud drive is turned off in settings on any apple devices, turn off iCal from iCloud on your devices to keep from updating, log into iCloud.com delete any extra calendars or duplicates, power off devices, do five jumping jacks, and when you turn them back on you should be all set. Once all that is all done, you should be able to set family sharing back up without any problems. Please reply if this worked or not. I haven't gotten any more 403 errors in 2 days.

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