![]() ![]() The disadvantage to this approach is that it requires each end-user to install and configure the app. The best solution available was to install a third-party app which would serve as an intermediate “connector” between the device’s local calendar and a CalDAV server. Prior to the inclusion of ActiveSync support, owners of Android-based mobile phones and tablets had limited choices for connecting to their cPanel calendars because Android lacks native CalDAV support. In cPanel & WHM, ActiveSync support is provided by Z-Push, a piece of open-source software that we distribute in combination with Calendar and Contact Server (CCS) to provide ActiveSync support alongside CalDAV and CardDAV. The protocol uses a lightweight version of XML called WBXML to optimize traffic for the frequently slow and unreliable connections that may be encountered on cellular networks and public Wi-Fi hotspots. Microsoft® originally developed the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol-commonly known as ActiveSync-for use by mobile devices in combination with its Exchange Server. When setting up your app, remember to use an app-specific password.Starting in v98, cPanel & WHM added support for Android-based mobile devices to interact with calendars and contacts via ActiveSync. Once you have added your account in DAVx⁵, you can use the native Android contacts or any other contacts app and the changes will sync with Fastmail.īe aware that any pre-existing contacts already on your device do not automatically get copied back up to Fastmail with the sync: you need to import them to Fastmail first.Īndroid does not support IMAP Notes natively, but you can use a third party app to sync your notes. ![]() ![]() We have tested and recommend DAVx⁵, which is approximately $5. You will need to use an app password when setting up the app.Īndroid does not support CardDAV natively, however you can easily add support by installing a CardDAV sync adapter. Once you have added your account in DAVx⁵, you can use the native Android calendar or any other calendar app and the changes will sync with Fastmail. Email (native mail application, available in Android 4.x and earlier)Īndroid does not support CalDAV natively, however you can easily add support by installing a CalDAV sync adapter.Gmail (native mail application for most newer devices).We have detailed guides for the following email apps: If you use your normal password or your Fastmail two step verification password on an external account, syncing to an external service won't work and you will see a password error. See our mobile app help for more details.Īndroid apps need their own app password to access your information. Did you know: Fastmail has an excellent Android app which many of our users prefer to other mail apps. ![]()
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