DAV Support for Contacts & Calendar
Enabling DAV support for Contacts & Calendar would be a huge improvement for Proton users. I would like to be able to sync my contacts and calendars with one another across devices, especially Android contacts.
Currently, I'm using DAVx5 to sync my contacts & calendar w/Nextcloud.
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Zambunny
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This would be great.
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Stone
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I just used Lumo to figure out how to get a functional calendar/task printout. The reccomendation was to install DAVx5 and grab the Cal-Dav URL from proton calendar. I purchased the Android DAVx5 client ($6) and then discovered there is no Cal-dav URL in Proton Calendar.
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AGinOz
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Agree with couple of others suggesting update to Bridge to handle carddav and caldav. That would be a game changer!
Or at least up the priority of the Android contact sync. We need it now! (please)
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DeDe
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Encrypted Contact syncing is absolutely critical!!!
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Franz
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Many of us who use Proton Mail for its strong privacy guarantees also want a comparable solution for managing contacts. Today we’re forced either to keep contacts locked on a single device or to fall back to the big‑tech ecosystems (Google, Apple, Microsoft) that store that data in the clear.
Adding CardDAV (or CalDAV) support with end‑to‑end encryption would let families and individual users:
Seamlessly sync contacts across Android phones and the Proton web app.
Edit the address book from any browser without exposing data to third parties.I believe there’s a sizable market—especially in Europe—for a secure, self‑hosted‑style contact manager that doesn’t require setting up a personal Nextcloud server. Even a “contacts‑only” implementation would be a compelling differentiator for Proton and would resonate with countless privacy‑conscious users who are looking for an alternative to the dominant platforms.
Could the Proton team share a roadmap or timeline for when such encrypted DAV support might become available?
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Franz
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## **CardDAV Support for Proton Contacts: A Critical Need for True Digital Independence**
### The Request
I'm requesting that Proton prioritize implementing CardDAV support specifically for Contacts synchronization. This would enable seamless contact syncing across Android devices and provide web-based contact management through Proton's interface.### Why This Matters Now
Currently, users seeking privacy-focused digital lives face an uncomfortable reality: while we can secure our email and storage with Proton, our contacts remain trapped in ecosystems controlled by Google, Apple, or Microsoft. These tech giants have created an almost inescapable dependency for something as fundamental as managing our personal and professional contacts.### The Market Opportunity
There's a significant and underserved market for privacy-respecting contact synchronization, particularly in Europe where data sovereignty and GDPR compliance are paramount. Consider this: how many privacy-conscious users would realistically set up and maintain a self-hosted Nextcloud server just to escape Big Tech's contact management? Very few have the technical expertise or time for such solutions.Proton is uniquely positioned to fill this gap. By adding CardDAV support for Contacts (even before full CalDAV implementation), you would offer something no other mainstream provider does: truly private, end-to-end encrypted contact synchronization that "just works."
### Technical Consideration
I understand that implementing DAV protocols with Proton's end-to-end encryption architecture presents significant technical challenges. However, starting with CardDAV for Contacts—rather than the full calendar and contacts suite—could be a pragmatic first step that delivers immediate value to users while the team works on more complex implementations.### The Impact
This feature would complete the privacy puzzle for countless users who want to fully transition away from surveillance capitalism but currently have no viable alternative for contact management. It would strengthen Proton's position as the complete privacy ecosystem and attract users who are hesitant to switch because of this missing piece.**As a Family account administrator managing five users, I see firsthand how this limitation forces even privacy-conscious families to maintain dependencies on companies whose business models fundamentally conflict with user privacy.**
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Saar
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I can't continue to use Proton Calendar if it doesn't support DAV syncing. I'll then use NextCloud instead.
I really hope they implement syncing, as this is an essential feature just like import and export.
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Chris Russell
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It's critical to have better integration for Contacts via CardDav. Otherwise, it requires maintaining multiple contact lists and manually synchronizing them, which is a show-stopper and prevents me from migrating the rest of my family to Proton.
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FSEN
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pls fix asap. We do not need another (bad) calendar app from proton, we just want to use the existing (good, convenient, whatever) calendar apps that are already out there with a secure calendar backend. Don't reinvent the wheel, please, if it is not necessary :)
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Federico Matteo
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Bridge app is alreday able to sync email with clients such as Thunderbird. Why don't extend bridge to sync contacs and calendar too? Would be life changing feature.
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akn
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This seems like a very logical extension to the Bridge concept. I want to switch my calendar to Proton, but Business Calendar on Android has features that Proton's calendar doesn't--features that I won't do without.
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simoniticoumato
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I would like to propose the addition of a crucial feature to enhance the use of Proton Mail on mobile devices. This feature involves synchronizing contacts and calendars on Android and iOS devices using WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning) technology.
This feature is essential for several reasons:
- It allows direct access to contacts from my phone, which is particularly useful when I need to send a message via WhatsApp or any other messaging app.
- The current absence of this feature forces me to copy and paste contact numbers each time, which is cumbersome and inefficient.
- Synchronizing contacts and calendars using WebDAV would ensure a seamless integration of my email, contacts, and calendar across all my devices.WebDAV offers several benefits:
- It is an open standard widely supported by many email clients and contact and calendar management applications.
- It allows bidirectional synchronization, meaning changes made on one device are reflected on all other synchronized devices.
- It can be used with security protocols such as HTTPS, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the data transferred.I believe this feature is essential for my daily use of Proton Mail and should be prioritized in your development roadmap.
Thank you for considering my request.