---
title: "How to Add CalDAV/CardDAV Accounts in iOS"
description: "Maintaining your calendar events and contacts is simple thanks to the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols. They allow you to host your data from your domain/server so that it is accessible from multiple..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/iphone/how-to-add-caldav-carddav-accounts-in-ios/
date: 2017-10-05
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["iPhone"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Add CalDAV/CardDAV Accounts in iOS

Maintaining your calendar events and contacts is simple thanks to the **CalDAV** and **CardDAV** protocols. They allow you to host your data from your domain/server so that it is accessible from multiple devices simultaneously. For instance, if you create or edit an event from your iPhone, CalDAV is used to broadcast those changes immediately on the server. Since it synchronizes with the server, if you were to view the event from your iPad, the event would be updated with the new data. CardDAV is the protocol that is used to share contact cards. This is useful for creating a personal address book. The best part of setting up these protocols is the ability to host this data yourself, rather than relying on third party services (iCloud, Google, Outlook, etc.) to store that data for you. Follow the instructions in this guide to learn how to **add a CalDAV and CardDAV account to iOS 11**.

**NOTE: **Due to the nature of the configuration for Shared and Reseller environments, the functionalities described in this article are not available. A [VPS](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) or [ Dedicated server](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers) with [root access](/support/server/ssh/root-access-faq/) is required to configure and utilize the CalDAV and CardDAV protocols.

**NOTE: **The CalDAV and CardDAV protocols require that the [cPanel DAV Daemon](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-set-up-the-cpanel-dav-daemon/) be enabled in WHM. Additionally, the firewall needs to be configured to open ports (2079 and 2080) for the Daemon to connect with your iOS device. Before proceeding with these instructions, be sure to complete the steps described in our guide on [How to Set Up the cPanel DAV Daemon](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-set-up-the-cpanel-dav-daemon/).

### Locate Calendar and Contacts Settings

1. [![cPanel User Name and Password fields and Login button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_cpanel-login.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_cpanel-login.png) [Log into cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/).
2. [![Email section of cPanel Calendars and Contacts highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_cpanel-calendars-and-contacts-icon.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_cpanel-calendars-and-contacts-icon.png) Click on **Calendars and Contacts** under the *Email* section.

## Add CalDAV Account

1. [![iOS home screen Settings App highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_home-screen-settings-icon.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_home-screen-settings-icon.png) Open **Settings**, by tapping on the icon.
2. [![Settings Accounts & Passwords option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_settings-accounts-and-passwords.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_settings-accounts-and-passwords.png) Tap to select **Accounts & Passwords**.
3. [![Accounts & Passwords Add New Account option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_accounts-and-passwords-add-account.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_accounts-and-passwords-add-account.png) Tap on **Add Account** to proceed.
4. [![Add New Account Other option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_add-account-other.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_add-account-other.png) Select **Other**.
5. [![Other Add CalDAV account option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_other-add-caldav-account.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_other-add-caldav-account.png) Under *Calendars* tap on **Add CalDAV Account** to add a CalDAV account.
6. [![Server, User Name, Password, and Description fields highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details-blank-fields.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details-blank-fields.png) Enter the fields for **Server, User Name, Password,** and **Description**.
7. [![CalDAV account details filled in, Next button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_caldav-account-details-next.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_caldav-account-details-next.png) Tap the **Next** button to continue. Your iOS device will then attempt to verify the credentials.
8. [![CalDAV account setup Save button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_caldav-save-account.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_caldav-save-account.png) Tap the **Save** button to complete the process.

## Add CardDAV Account

1. [![iOS home screen Settings App highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_home-screen-settings-icon.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_home-screen-settings-icon.png) Open **Settings** by tapping on the icon from the home screen.
2. [![Settings Accounts & Passwords option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_settings-accounts-and-passwords.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_settings-accounts-and-passwords.png) Tap to select **Accounts & Passwords**.
3. [![Accounts & Passwords Add New Account option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_accounts-and-passwords-add-account.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_accounts-and-passwords-add-account.png) Tap on **Add Account** to proceed.
4. [![Add New Account Other option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_add-account-other.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_add-account-other.png) Select **Other**.
5. [![Other under Contacts Add CardDAV Account option highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_other-add-carddav-account.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_other-add-carddav-account.png) Under *Contacts*, tap to select **Add CardDAV Account**.
6. [![Server, User Name, Password, and Description fields highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details.png) Enter the CardDAV account details in the fields for **Server, User Name, Password, **and **Description**.
7. [![CardDAV account details filled in, Next button highlighted](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details-next.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cpanel_add-caldav-carddav-accounts-ios_carddav-account-details-next.png) Tap the **Next** button. Your iOS device will then verify the credentials and save the new account.

Now that you have added these accounts, you can begin to create events and contacts stored on your domain directly from your iOS device.