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CalDAV & CardDAV Setup

Sync your calendars and contacts across all your devices using MXroute's DAV server.

Connection Details

SettingValue
Serverdav.mxroute.com
Port443 (HTTPS)
UsernameYour full email address
PasswordYour email password

INFO

Your domain's MX records must point to MXroute servers for authentication to work. This uses the same credentials as your email account.

iOS / iPadOS

Adding CalDAV (Calendars)

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap CalendarAccountsAdd Account
  3. Select OtherAdd CalDAV Account
  4. Enter:
    • Server: dav.mxroute.com
    • User Name: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password
    • Description: MXroute Calendar
  5. Tap Next to verify and save

Adding CardDAV (Contacts)

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap ContactsAccountsAdd Account
  3. Select OtherAdd CardDAV Account
  4. Enter:
    • Server: dav.mxroute.com
    • User Name: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password
    • Description: MXroute Contacts
  5. Tap Next to verify and save

macOS

Adding CalDAV (Calendars)

  1. Open the Calendar app
  2. Click CalendarAdd Account...
  3. Select Other CalDAV Account...Continue
  4. Choose Manual for Account Type
  5. Enter:
    • User Name: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password
    • Server Address: dav.mxroute.com
  6. Click Sign In

Adding CardDAV (Contacts)

  1. Open the Contacts app
  2. Click ContactsAdd Account...
  3. Select Other Contacts Account...Continue
  4. Choose CardDAV for Account Type
  5. Enter:
    • User Name: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password
    • Server Address: dav.mxroute.com
  6. Click Sign In

Android

Android doesn't include built-in CalDAV/CardDAV support. We recommend DAVx5, a free and open-source app.

Install DAVx5

Download from:

Configure DAVx5

  1. Open DAVx5
  2. Tap + to add an account
  3. Select Login with URL and user name
  4. Enter:
    • Base URL: https://dav.mxroute.com
    • User name: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password
  5. Tap Login
  6. Select which calendars and contact groups to sync
  7. Your calendars will appear in your Calendar app, contacts in your Contacts app

Thunderbird

Adding CalDAV (Calendars)

  1. Open Thunderbird
  2. Click the Calendar tab
  3. Right-click in the calendar list → New Calendar...
  4. Select On the NetworkNext
  5. Enter:
    • Username: Your email address
    • Location: https://dav.mxroute.com
  6. Click Find Calendars
  7. Enter your password when prompted
  8. Select calendars to add → Subscribe

Adding CardDAV (Contacts)

  1. Open Thunderbird
  2. Click the Address Book tab
  3. Click New Address BookAdd CardDAV Address Book
  4. Enter:
    • Username: Your email address
    • Location: https://dav.mxroute.com
  5. Click Continue
  6. Enter your password when prompted
  7. Select address books to sync

Windows

The built-in Windows Calendar and People apps don't support CalDAV/CardDAV. Options:

Free, full-featured email client with CalDAV/CardDAV support. See the Thunderbird section above.

eM Client

eM Client is a Windows email client with built-in CalDAV/CardDAV support (free for personal use).

  1. Go to MenuAccounts+
  2. Select Calendar or Contacts
  3. Choose CalDAV or CardDAV
  4. Enter:
    • Server: https://dav.mxroute.com
    • Email: Your email address
    • Password: Your email password

Note about Outlook

Microsoft Outlook does not natively support CalDAV or CardDAV.

Other Apps

For any CalDAV/CardDAV compatible application:

SettingValue
Server URLhttps://dav.mxroute.com
UsernameYour email address
PasswordYour email password
Port443 (HTTPS)
SSL/TLSRequired

TIP

If your app asks for separate CalDAV and CardDAV URLs, use the same server address for both. The server handles the distinction automatically.

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