How to configure CalDAV sync for your Apple devices

How to configure CalDAV sync for your Apple devices

CalDAV sync

We have CalDAV sync for Zoho Calendar. It allows you to manage events through iCal and Thunderbird-Lightning, and have them synced. You can access events even when you're offline.

Features of Zoho Calendar CalDAV:

  • Once you configure CalDAV, events will sync bi-directionally.
  • Multiple calendar support is available for CalDAV.
  • Supported on iOS, OS X and Thunderbird-Lightning.
  • Offline access to the Calendar.

CalDAV can be configured in the following devices :

To configure CalDAV for OS X:

  • Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  • Click Add Other Account...
  • Select Add a CalDAV account and click Create.
  • Choose Account Type as Manual.
  • Enter Username/Email address in Username field.
  • Generate Application specific password and enter it in the Password field.
  • Type https://calendar.zoho.com in Server Address field and click Create.
  • Go to your calendar and refresh for updates.

To configure CalDAV for iPhone/iPad:

  • Go to Settings > Mail,Contacts,Calendars.
  • Click Add Account.
  • Choose Other.
  • Select Add CalDAV Account under Calendars.
  • Type https://calendar.zoho.com in the Server field.
  • Enter Username/Email address in Username field.
  • Generate Application specific password and enter it in the Password field.
  • Click Next.
  • Go to your calendar and refresh for updates.

To configure CalDAV for Thunderbird-Lightning:

  • Go to File Menu > Click New.
  • Select Calendar...
  • Choose On the Network.
  • Click Continue.
  • Choose CalDAV option.
  • Enter URL https://calendar.zoho.com/caldav/{Calendar ID}/events in the Location field and click Continue.
  • Enter the calendar name in Name field and click Continue.
  • Click Done.

Steps to obtain the Calendar ID:

  • Login to calendar.zoho.com.
  • Go to Settings > Sync.
  • Choose CalDAV. Here, you can find the list of Calendar(s). Enable the Calendar(s) that you wish to sync via CalDAV.
  • Once you enable, Go to Settings > My Calendars > Click Details for the Calendar which you enabled CalDAV and copy the Calendar ID.
  • Now replace it {Calendar ID} while configuring the URL in your Thunderbird-Lightning.

To support multiple calendars for your account:

  • Go to Settings page of your Zoho Calendar.
  • Click Sync on the left-side menu bar.
  • Choose CalDAV.
  • Select the Calendar(s) which you wish to sync via CalDAV.
  • Refresh your iCal.