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introduction.rst

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#. Open DAVx⁵.
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#. Follow the instructions of the start screen (permissions, battery saving etc.).
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#. Tap on "⊕ Add account" to add a new account.
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#. Login using OAuth (preferred if supported) or base URL / email address and login credentials.
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#. Login using provider-specific login (preferred if supported) or base URL / email address and login credentials.
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You can get the base URL from your service provider and/or our `list of tested services <https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/>`_.
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#. Finish the steps to add the account.
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#. Select the address books and calendars/task lists you want to synchronize so that the respective switches are enabled.
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#. Force sync ("🗘 Synchronize") if you want the data to be available immediately.
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#. Access your address books, events and tasks using your favorite apps (Contacts, Calendar, OpenTasks, …).
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If your provider doesn't support OAuth login, we strongly recommend using app passwords with DAVx⁵,
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if available. Using a dedicated app password for each app — like DAVx⁵ — keeps your main account
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password private and allows you to revoke access at any time.
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If there's no provider-specific login for your provider, we recommend using an :abbr:`app password
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(server-generated random password that is only intended for a specific client and that can be used as a password substitute)`
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for DAVx⁵ (if supported by the server). To do so, open the Web interface of your service, go to authentication settings and
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look for something like *Create app password*. You can then use the app password instead of your account password in DAVx⁵.
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**Using a dedicated app password for each app — like DAVx⁵ — keeps your account password private and allows you to
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revoke access at any time.**
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When you create a contact/event, select the desired DAVx⁵ account as storage location.
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Local contacts/events will stay on your phone and not be synchronized. If you're using DAVx⁵ the first time, you may

settings.rst

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User name / password / client certificate
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You can change the credentials used for synchronization at any time here (for instance, when your password has been changed on the server).
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This option is not available when the account uses OAuth for authentication (provider-specific login).
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