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Setup CalDAV and CardDAV Synchronization for Android

Realnames email accounts have the ability to synchronize calendars and contacts via CalDAV and CardDAV.

CalDAV synchronizes calendar data across different devices and is available through your RealNames email account. It utilizes Apple’s iCalendar format and is compatible with Android, Gmail, Mac OS X, iOS 5+, Outlook, and Thunderbird. All functionality, such as editing, RSVP, and invites, are available.

CardDAV synchronizes contact data across different devices and is also available through your RealNames email account. It is compatible with Android, Gmail, Mac OS X, iOS 5+, Outlook, Thunderbird, and other platforms. Similar to exporting/importing of vCards, this functionality synchronizes all your contact data including individual contacts and groups.

CalDAV Setup for Android

You can use one of two apps to set up a CalDAV account on your Android device: Caldav Sync Free Beta and the paid app DAVdroid. There are setup directions for both apps below, but we recommend DAVdroid for easier synchronization and more robust support.

If your domain doesn't have an SSL certificate, you will get a warning during setup. If you still want to add the CalDAV account, accept the warning and continue.

Caldav Sync Free Beta Setup

Once you've installed Caldav Sync Free Beta, do the following on your Android device:

1. Tap Settings.

2. Select Accounts.

3. Tap Add Account.

4. Select CalDav Sync Adapter.

Note: If you have an SSL certificate your URL should begin with https://

5. Tap Sign in or register.

Events in your webmail calendars will now be visible in the calendar app on your device. Any changes made in webmail will show up on your device with a refresh.

DAVdroid Setup

Once you've installed DAVdroid, do the following on your Android device:

1. Tap Settings.

2. Select Accounts.

3. Tap Add Account.

4. Select DAVdroid.

  • For URL enter mail.realnames.com/caldav/youremailaddress.
  • For Username enter your email address.
  • For Password enter your email password.

5. Tap Next.

6. Select the calendars you want to sync.

Events in your webmail calendars will now be visible in the calendar app on your device. Any changes made in webmail will show up on your device with a refresh.

CardDAV Setup for Android

You can use one of two apps to set up a CardDAV account on your Android device: CardDAV-Sync free beta and the paid app DAVdroid. There are setup directions for both apps below, but we recommend DAVdroid for easier synchronization and more robust support.

If your domain doesn't have an SSL certificate, you will get a warning during setup. If you still want to add the CardDAV account, accept the warning and continue.

CardDAV-Sync free beta Setup

Once you've installed CardDAV-Sync free beta, do the following on your Android device:

1. Tap Settings.

2. Select Accounts.

3. Tap Add Account.

4. Select CardDav.

5. Under Add account tap CardDAV again.

  • For URL enter mail.realnames.com.
  • For Username enter your email address.
  • For Password enter your email password.

6. Tap Next.

7. Once your information has been verified, tap Finish.

Your webmail contacts will now appear in the contacts app along with any groups. Any changes made in webmail will show up on your device with a refresh.

DAVdroid Setup

Once you've installed DAVdroid, do the following on your Android device:

1. Tap Settings.

2. Select Accounts.

3. Tap Add Account.

4. Select DAVdroid.

5. Select Login with URL and email address.

  • For URL enter mail.realnames.com/carddav/youremailaddress.
  • For Username enter your email address.
  • For Password enter your email password.

6. Tap the arrow on the top right to verify your account details.

7. Select your address book to sync all the contacts.

Your webmail contacts will now appear in the contacts app along with any groups. Any changes made in webmail will show up on your device with a refresh.

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