How to synchronize calendars and contacts with HostPapa Advanced Email

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.

Add account

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.

server 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.

Add account

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.

Account configured

With the account created, you may receive a notification that additional permissions are required.

Permissions required

Tap the notification, then tap the Request Calendar Permissions button in the DAVdroid permissions screen.

Davdroid permissions

Tap Allow to permit the DAVdroid app to access your calendar.

DAVdroid calendar access

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.

Android settings

Tap Add Account.

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.

Account details

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.

Account created

Calendar synchronization for iOS devices

On your iOS device, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts & Passwords.

iOS Settings

Tap Add Account.

Add account

Select Other.

Other account

Under Calendars, tap Add CalDAV Account.

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.

Server settings

Tap Next. Ensure the Calendars option slider is active and tap Save.

Account created

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.

Add account

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.

Server 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.

Add account

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.

Account configured

With the account created, you may receive a notification that additional permissions are required.

Permissions required

Tap the notification, then tap the Request Contacts Permissions button in the DAVdroid permissions screen.

Contacts permissions

Tap Allow to permit the DAVdroid app to access your calendar.

Contacts permissions

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.

Account options

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).

Server details

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.

Configuration complete

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.

Add account

Select Other.

Other account

Under Contacts, tap Add CardDAV Account.

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.

Configuration complete

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.

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