# Above Sync - Calendar & Contacts **<— Return to:** [Phone / Tablet Guides](/doc/8a55f256-b043-41f5-b56d-88f4e7304bc6) --- **<— Previous lesson:** [Above Mail](/doc/c484a1f1-2295-4eed-9e17-692a0ac69210) **—> Next lesson:** [Encrypted Chat & VoIP](/doc/1e86d17b-568b-45d1-87d1-92c550b67c05) ## Introduction to Above Sync Above Sync uses DAVx⁵ — an open-source app that securely synchronizes your calendars and contacts. It enables seamless integration with privacy-respecting services like your Above Suite subscription. With DAVx⁵, your data remains synchronized, accessible, and fully under your control without relying on Big Tech cloud hosting services to distribute your data. [https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/158816/dbba23fc-44d3-4b39-b1b8-cc4298e5ce14?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true](https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/158816/dbba23fc-44d3-4b39-b1b8-cc4298e5ce14?autoplay=false&loop=false&muted=false&preload=true&responsive=true) ## **Setting up DAVx⁵ on your Above Phone** First, we’ll connect your device’s contacts and calendar to your Above Sync account using the DAVx⁵ app. Once connected, any changes you make to calendar events or contacts on one device will automatically sync across all your connected devices. 1. ![Opening DAVx⁵ on your Above Phone](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy8wOWJlYTMyNi0wNTVlLTRhMjgtOGQ5Ny1jYjJlMWVlMGZjZTEvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMSByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.18XL6SplE5kDvpxOnoZaH3I-iSHwGwiK5OCMUCfCMBo "right-50 =428x237")Open the DAVx⁵ application. 2. On the welcome screen, tap the **→** next arrow at the bottom right 3. Select ***"I don’t need task support."*** 4. Tap the **→** next arrow again to proceed. 5. ![Enabling necessary permissions for DAVx⁵ to run in background. ](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy80OTkzMzdiOC1hZjliLTQyM2EtYjI0ZC04NDgwMzdlNmQyZmMvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMiByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.l06ApGnes0kfC0amNrBrsE8E8O_s7SJQiFZRFkVAA2g "right-50 =428x237")Tap the toggle switch next to ***“Keep Permissions”*** This will redirect you to the app info page. 6. Scroll down to ***“Manage app if unused”*** 7. **Turn off** the toggle for *“Manage app if unused”* 8. Tap the **←** back arrow to return to DAVx⁵. 9. ![Granting necessary permissions for app functionality](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9lMzhhYjYwOC1lOWFjLTQxY2QtOWU4YS01MzczNzEwNjYwMzcvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMyByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.y6-PkZPRPriQwd93Ch33TyuvKlADXUrEd70o9EeUxEo "right-50 =428x237")Confirm that the ***“Keep Permissions”*** toggle is turned on. 10. Tap the ***“All of the below”*** toggle to grant the remaining required permissions. 11. Tap ***Allow*** when prompted for **Calendar access**. 12. Tap ***Allow*** when prompted for **Contacts access**. 13. Tap ***Allow*** when prompted for **Notifications access**. 14. ![Starting the process to add an account in DAVx⁵](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy8wMzFkMmM3Ni04ZDI1LTQ5YzMtYmNkNC1hZGY1NWViZDhlNWIvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgNCByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.gdSGV6rqk6nmmFGnk0wa6kyPlNEf_RVvOVp1vHjBKHg "right-50 =428x238")Make sure all required permissions are enabled, then tap the **→** next arrow to continue. 15. Tap the toggle next to **“9 months”**. 16. Tap the **✔** check mark to confirm. 17. Tap on ***Add account*** 18. Select **“Login with URL and user name”**. 19. Tap ***Continue*** to proceed. 20. ![Logging into your account](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy8wMmFiNDk0OC1iMWRiLTQ1ZmEtOTk4Ni04ODRiM2NmM2YwNjgvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgNSByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.E-V9ew3OYe1hMK_GJChsMUNMWWYpGbZwFiNwk3r5LrM "right-50 =428x317")Fill in the following fields: * **Base URL:** cal.above.im * **Username:** @above.im * **Password:** Your Above Suite password :::tip If you get stuck on this step, don’t hesitate to contact our support team at: ::: 9. Tap ***Login*** to continue. 10. Wait while DAVx⁵ detects the configuration. If the username / password combination is wrong, you’ll get an error and be brought back. 23. ![Connecting the Personal Calendar](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy80MGM3OTI4Ni1lYmNkLTRjZTYtODQxOC05NWY0NzhjYjU5MmEvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgNiByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.xCGnIfgA79bOnzha6Wk3Q0Mjf-Dm4IfMQ3OOxijsfWU "right-50 =428x317")Leave the setting on **“Groups and separate vCards”.** 24. Tap on ***Finish*** 25. Wait a moment while the app processes the setup. 26. When **“Personal Calendar”** appears, **__toggle it on__** to enable it. 27. ![Connecting contacts and synchronizing](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9iOGE5MGQyOS1lNDhkLTQ1MjAtYTYzNS1iNTM2NjYzMzEyNTUvZGF2eDUgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgNyByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.ck8fkO0_9lAeEd6McLIEBimdrd9dIYUtrxMLJiAmKhs "right-50 =428x317")Tap the **“CardDAV”** tab at the top. 28. Enable **“Personal address book”** to complete the setup. 29. Tap ***Synchronize now*** to begin syncing. :::success **Setup complete!** Continue with the next sections of this guide to integrate Above Sync with your Calendar and Contacts apps. ::: --- ## Integrate DAVx⁵ with the Contacts App DAVx⁵ usually syncs your contacts automatically, but it's important to double-check that all settings are properly configured. Follow these steps to quickly ensure everything is working as expected. 1. ![Confirming Personal Address Book Synchronization](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9hYzYyZjg1MS0zMjU5LTRiNWItYTllMi1jZDY5OWUyODE2Y2IvY29ubmVjdGluZyBjb250YWN0cyBzY3JlZW5zaG90cyAyIHYyIHJlYWR5LnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNDU4MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI1NDQ0MDB9.YLyR8gJ-ROdNBrI7aFpNeOK3r_jEe0JgPtjAh4E-uVc "right-50 =428x317")Open the ***Contacts*** app. 2. Tap the **☰** menu icon in the top-left corner. 3. Ensure **DAVx⁵** appears under “**Accounts”** and is active. 4. Tap ***Settings*** to proceed with the final configurations. 5. ![Set Default Account for New Contacts and Review Settings](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy8yYTQ1OGZlOC1lZjBiLTQ0ODctOTgwMC1lYzJmOGEwZmQwNWMvY29ubmVjdGluZyBjb250YWN0cyAzIHYyIHJlYWR5LnBuZyIsInR5cGUiOiJhdHRhY2htZW50IiwiaWF0IjoxNzkyNDU4MDAwLCJleHAiOjE3OTI1NDQ0MDB9.b-jYdA58H_kmTBHFgSoRRY6_pJiz5_T8YEIEH6TflBI "right-50 =428x237")Tap on ***Default account for new contacts*** 6. In the popup, select **DAVx⁵ Address Book.** 7. Confirm that the default now shows as: **“Personal Address Book (username@above.im)”.** 8. Tap **“Contacts to display”.** 9. Make sure **“All contacts”** is selected. --- ## Integrating DAVx⁵ with the Calendar App DAVx⁵ typically syncs with your Calendar app automatically, but it's a good idea to confirm that everything is set up correctly. Use the steps below to make sure the synchronization is functioning properly. 1. ![Opening Fossify Calendar and enabling CalDAV snyc](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy80YTUxMTQxZC02NjQ3LTQ0YzUtYWNkNy1mYTU3YmU0Zjg1NmYvY2FsZW5kYXIgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMSByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.GdT3yeNEWmcZ9zMrDMnbBo5hs8ZYiAuk6xfq9IKvZ9E "right-50 =428x237")Open the **Fossify Calendar** app. 2. Tap the **⚙** gear icon in the top-right corner to open ***Settings*.** 3. Scroll down and locate **“CalDAV”.** 4. Toggle on **CalDAV sync** to enable synchronization. 5. ![Enabling app permissions and selecting the Personal Calendar](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9iY2E2M2FiZC0yNmViLTQ5M2ItYjc4YS1hZTY1NjM3OWM3MmIvY2FsZW5kYXIgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMiByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.0CivD4rbilS_0A1gz4BQyaeDeKSag4Omb5OlNdRVzyg "right-50 =428x237")For calendar permission access, tap ***Allow*** 6. For notifications permission access, tap ***Allow*** 7. On the “Select calendars to sync” page, toggle on Personal Calendar by tapping the checkbox. 8. Once Personal Calendar has been enabled, tap OK to proceed. 9. ![Enabling pull-to-refresh and checking Personal Calendar sync](https://learn.above.im/api/files.get?sig=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJrZXkiOiJ1cGxvYWRzLzRkYmE5Yjc3LTJlZGYtNDRkZi05OGU3LWUzNmM5NDdiNWYyYy9lODQwMzUxMS1hZWUzLTRiMDktOGNiZi0yNDhjMGYwZDk3ODYvY2FsZW5kYXIgc2NyZWVuc2hvdHMgMyByZWFkeS5wbmciLCJ0eXBlIjoiYXR0YWNobWVudCIsImlhdCI6MTc5MjQ1ODAwMCwiZXhwIjoxNzkyNTQ0NDAwfQ.AX7G5voxnzyuCcXf70ox-SRB1KYo-vOZ3B0_KDLi6Xs "right-50 =428x317")Turn on **“Enable pull-to-refresh from the top”** — this allows you to refresh your calendar by pulling down from the top of the screen in the Calendar app (optional) 10. Tap the **← back arrow** to return to the Calendar 11. Look at the bottom of the screen for **“Personal Calendar”** — if you see it, the setup is complete --- **Documents** - [Register your account](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/register-your-account-HWw4A5wHar) - [Phone / Tablet Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/phone-tablet-guides-mg8bQ5W0qm) - [Laptop Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/laptop-guides-7FZf9Td8JN) - [Browser Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/browser-guides-azpUbURSxW) - [Other Devices](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/other-devices-CMJxwbQHsn) - [Notices](https://learn.above.im/s/4cfc56b6-027b-40f4-bd5c-e86417393d23/doc/notices-y1Q6cVeduh)