Subscribe to address books in iOS

Apple iOS can synchronize with the open standards for address books (CardDAV) and calendars (CalDAV) ex works. You can make the necessary settings in the Settings application.

Set address book synchronization in the app settings

Einrichtung eines CardDAV Kontos unter iOS

Open the Settings application. In the list of settings, select Contacts. Under Accounts, select Add account. From the list, select Other and then Add CardDAV account. Enter the following data.

  • Server: cloud.rz.uni-kiel.de
  • Username: Your username in the CAU-Cloud, e.g. suabc123
  • Password: Your CAU Cloud password. If you use 2-factor authentication, you have to generate an app password
  • Description: Any text to identify the account.

After entering the data, it will be checked when you click the Next button. If everything is correct, you will return to the account overview. A few seconds later you can view your contacts in the Contacts application.