HostPapa Advanced Email includes powerful calendar and contact synchronization features that boost personal and business productivity across your devices. Once you’ve activated your Advanced Email service, you can configure calendar and contact synchronization via the following steps.
Calendar synchronization
Calendar synchronization uses the CalDAV standard to allow clients to access scheduling information hosted on a remote server. The standard is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, allowing you to sync your schedule between Android and iOS devices, Mac OS, and Linux devices plus popular clients such as Gmail, Outlook, and Thunderbird.
Use the links below to follow configuration steps for your device:
Calendar synchronization for Android devices
There are a number of Android apps that support CalDAV calendar synchronization, including CalDav Sync Free Beta and the commercial app, DAVdroid. The latter offers a wider set of features and enhanced support.
DAVdroid setup
Head to the Google Play Store and install DAVdroid. Once installed, open the app. You’ll be prompted to set up your CalDAV account. Alternatively, tap the plus button (+) at the bottom of the screen.
You’ll be asked how you wish to add your account. Tap the radio button next to Login with URL and user name and then enter the following details.
- Base URL: https://mail.papamail.net/caldav/[youremailaddress] (changing [youremailaddress] for your HostPapa Advanced Email address.
- Username: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password (you can find this in the confirmation email that was sent to you when you purchased the service).
Tap Login.
In the next screen, you should see that your email address has been automatically populated as the account name to be used. Leave the default settings in place and tap Create Account.
With the account created, you may receive a notification that additional permissions are required.
Tap the notification, then tap the Request Calendar Permissions button in the DAVdroid permissions screen.
Tap Allow to permit the DAVdroid app to access your calendar.
Events in your HostPapa Advanced Email calendar will now be visible in the Android Calendar app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
CalDav Sync Free Beta setup
Visit the Google Play Store and install CalDav Sync Free Beta. Once installed, open the Android Settings menu and select Users & accounts.
Tap Add Account.
Select CalDav Sync Adapter. Now enter the following details:
- User: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password (you can find this in the confirmation email that was sent to you when you purchased the service).
- URL: https://mail.papamail.net/caldav/[youremailaddress] (changing [youremailaddress] for your HostPapa Advanced Email address.
- Account name (optional): Enter an account name, if desired.
Tap Sign in or register.
Events in your HostPapa Advanced Email calendar will now be visible in the Android Calendar app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Calendar synchronization for iOS devices
On your iOS device, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts & Passwords.
Tap Add Account.
Select Other.
Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.
Enter the following details:
- Server: mail.papamail.net
- Username: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Tap Next. Ensure the Calendars option slider is active and tap Save.
Events in your HostPapa Advanced Email calendar will now be visible in the Calendar app on your device. Any changes made to your schedule will show up on your device with a refresh.
Contacts synchronization
Synchronizing contacts from your HostPapa Advanced Email account works in a similar way to calendar synchronization, but uses a standard called CardDAV. It works in similar way to the manual export and import of vCards and, like CalDAV, is supported on Android and iOS devices, Windows, Mac OS, and Linux devices.
Use the links below to follow configuration steps for your device:
Contacts synchronization for Android devices
As before, we’ll configure contacts synchronization using DAVdroid, alongside another free application, CardDav Sync Free.
DAVdroid setup
Open the DAVdroid app. You may be prompted to set up your account. Alternatively, tap the plus button (+) at the bottom of the screen.
You’ll be asked how you wish to add your account. Tap the radio button next to Login with URL and user name and then enter the following details.
- Base URL: https://mail.papamail.net/carddav/[youremailaddress] (changing [youremailaddress] for your HostPapa Advanced Email address.
- Username: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password (you can find this in the confirmation email that was sent to you when you purchased the service).
Tap Login.
In the next screen, you should see that your email address has been automatically populated as the account name to be used. Leave the default settings in place and tap Create Account.
With the account created, you may receive a notification that additional permissions are required.
Tap the notification, then tap the Request Contacts Permissions button in the DAVdroid permissions screen.
Tap Allow to permit the DAVdroid app to access your calendar.
Contacts in your HostPapa Advanced Email account will now be visible in the Android Contacts app on your device. Any changes made to your contacts will show up on your device with a refresh.
CardDav Sync Free setup
Visit the Google Play Store and install CardDav Sync Free. Once installed, open the app. The app opens at the Add account screen. Select CardDAV.
Enter the following details:
- Server name or URL: https://mail.papamail.net/carddav/[youremailaddress] (changing [youremailaddress] for your HostPapa Advanced Email address. Ensure Use SSL is checked.
- Username: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password (you can find this in the confirmation email that was sent to you when you purchased the service).
Tap Next to continue. In the next screen, you should see that your email address has been automatically populated as the account name to be used. Check Sync from server to phone only if you only wish to synchronize contacts in one direction. Otherwise, leave the default settings in place and tap Finish.
Contacts in your HostPapa Advanced Email account will now be visible in the Android Contacts app on your device. Any changes made to your contacts will show up on your device with a refresh.
Contacts synchronization for iOS devices
On your iOS device, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts & Passwords.
Tap Add Account.
Select Other.
Under Contacts, tap Add CardDAV Account.
Enter the following details:
- Server: mail.papamail.net
- Username: enter your email address.
- Password: enter your email password.
- Description: enter a label for your account.
Contacts in your HostPapa Advanced Email account will now be visible in the iOS Contacts app on your device. Any changes made to your contacts will show up on your device with a refresh.
For further questions, or if you need help, please open a support ticket from your HostPapa Dashboard. Follow this link to learn how.