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title: Synchronizing Google calendar and contacts without ActiveSync
slug: device-management-apple/synchronizing-google-calendar-and-contacts-without-activesync
createdAt: 2026-10-06T07:47:36.442Z
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Ivanti EPMM allows you to configure managed iOS devices to synchronize with Google calendar and contact data directly, rather than through ActiveSync. Synchronizing Google calendar and contact data with iOS devices using a CalDAV or CardDAV configuration allows data to synchronize more quickly with devices and without an ActiveSync configuration.

Create a CalDAV or CardDAV configuration so that users will be able to access their Google calendar and contact data.

**Procedure**

1. Go to <font color="#323232">Policies &amp; Configs &gt; Configurations</font>.
2. Click <font color="#323232">Add New</font>.
3. Select <font color="#323232">Apple &gt; iOS and macOS &gt; CardDAV</font> or <font color="#323232">CalDAV</font>.
4. Use the following guidelines to fill in the form:

| Item                     | Description                                                                                                |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name                     | Enter brief text that identifies this group of iOS and macOS CalDAV or CarDAV settings.                    |
| Description              | Enter additional text that clarifies the purpose of this group of iOS and macOS CalDAV or CarDAV settings. |
| HostName                 | Enter the host name of the calendar server.                                                                |
| Port                     | Enter the port for the calendar server.                                                                    |
| Principal URL            | Enter the URL for accessing calendar services.                                                             |
| Use SSL                  | Select to use SSL for data transfer.                                                                       |
| Use Google Apps Password | Select to use the Google Apps password.                                                                    |

5. Click <font color="#323232">Save</font>.
6. Apply the new CalDAV or CardDAV setting to the relevant devices.