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title: How do I sync MDaemon contacts to iOS devices via CardDAV?
description: Set up contacts on an iOS device to sync with an MDaemon email server
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# How do I sync MDaemon contacts to iOS devices via CardDAV?

## Set up contacts on an iOS device to sync with an MDaemon email server

MDaemon version 16.0 and above contain support the CardDAV protocol.  iOS natively supports CardDav. This allows iOS users to sync personal, public, and shared contacts to the device. The article below demonstrates how to setup contacts on a iOS device.

Verify the CardDAV services are enabled in MDaemon. 

1. Select **Setup**
2. Select **Web & IM Services**
3. Select **CalDAV & CardDav**
4. Verify **Enable CalDAV & CardDav Server** is checked

Follow these steps on the iOS device to setup calendars/tasks on the iOS devices.

1. Select **Settings**
2. Select **Mail, Contacts, Calendars  
   ![setup mdaemon email server account contacts on apple iphone or ios device using carddav](https://knowledge.mdaemon.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Screenshots/1138/1138_01.png?width=427&name=1138_01.png)**
3. Select **Add Account  
   ![setup mdaemon email server account contacts on apple iphone or ios device using carddav](https://knowledge.mdaemon.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Screenshots/1138/1138_02.png?width=424&name=1138_02.png)**
4. Select **Other  
   ![setup mdaemon email server account contacts on apple iphone or ios device using carddav](https://knowledge.mdaemon.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Screenshots/1138/1138_03.png?width=418&name=1138_03.png)**
5. Select **Add CardDAV Account  
   ![setup mdaemon email server account contacts on apple iphone or ios device using carddav](https://knowledge.mdaemon.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Screenshots/1138/1138_04.png?width=422&name=1138_04.png)**
6. Enter the **Server**, **User Name**, **Password**, and **Description**  
   (See the server syntax below to help verify proper URL)  
   ![setup mdaemon email server account contacts on apple iphone or ios device using carddav](https://knowledge.mdaemon.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Screenshots/1138/1138_05.png?width=424&name=1138_05.png)
7. Press **Next** 
     - The contacts will be added and accessible from native Calendar/Reminder applications on the device.
8. If contacts exist on the device, a prompt will pop-up and ask what to do with existing contacts. 
     - Choose **Keep on My iPhone **or **Delete**.

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