CalDAV and CardDAV for Evolution

Evolution (Gnome/Linux)

If you are using Evolution (for example, within the Gnome desktop environment), your password is stored in the Gnome Keyring. If you experience login issues, please check whether the interaction between Evolution and the keyring is functioning correctly.

Follow these steps to set up synchronization for your address books and calendars in Evolution. Please note the difference between CardDAV (for address books) and CalDAV (for calendars) in the URL field.

Calendar

You can set up the calendar using either the calendar URL together with your username and password, or simply by entering your username and password.

Setup using username and password

1. Open the Calendar section in Evolution.
2. Create a new calendar: File → New → Calendar.
3. Select CalDAV as the calendar type.
4. Choose any name for your calendar, for example My mailbox Calendar.
5. Enter your mailbox address as the User.
6. In the Address field, enter https://dav.mailbox.org.
7. Under Email, also enter your full mailbox address.
8. Select Find Calendars.
9. When prompted, enter your mailbox password and confirm with OK.
10. A list of available calendars from your account will appear — select the one you wish to synchronize.
11. Confirm the selection by clicking OK.

Setup using the folder ID

1. Retrieve the calendar URL for your mailbox calendar.
   To do so, log in to mailbox in a web browser and open the desired calendar.
   Click the ☰ menu next to the calendar name and select Properties.
   Under CalDAV URL, you will find the specific address (for example: https://dav.mailbox.org/caldav/Y2FsOi8vMC80Mg).
2. Open the Calendar section in Evolution.
3. Create a new calendar: File → New → Calendar.
4. Select CalDAV as the calendar type.
5. Choose any name for your calendar, such as My mailbox Calendar.
6. Paste the URL you copied in step 1 into the Address field.
7. Enter your full mailbox email address (e.g., max.mustermann@mailbox.org) as the User.
8. Under Email, enter the same address again.
9. Save your configuration with OK.
10. When prompted, enter your mailbox password and confirm with OK.

After completion, your calendar will be synchronized automatically.

Address books

Setting up an address book in Evolution

1. Log in to your mailbox account via a web browser.
2. Open the address book you wish to synchronize.
3. Note the folder ID, which appears in your browser’s address bar.
   For example, if the URL is https://office.mailbox.org/appsuite/...folder32..., the folder ID is 32.
4. Open the Evolution address book application.
5. Right-click in the left-hand sidebar and select New Address Book.
6. Choose WebDAV as the type.
7. Assign a name for your address book, for example My mailbox Address Book.
8. Enter the following URL:
   https://dav.mailbox.org/carddav/folder-ID
   Example: https://dav.mailbox.org/carddav/32
9. Ensure that the option for a secure connection (SSL/TLS) is enabled.
10. Enter your full mailbox email address, e.g. max.mustermann@mailbox.org.
11. Confirm your entries with OK.
12. When prompted, enter your mailbox password.

Notes

After saving, the address book should automatically synchronize with your mailbox account.
If you experience issues with authentication, make sure that your Gnome Keyring is functioning correctly and that your mailbox credentials are stored securely.
The synchronization for both CalDAV and CardDAV connections runs continuously and ensures your data stays up to date across devices.