EteSync for iOS

Sync your SilentSuite calendar, contacts, and reminders with the native iOS apps.

Install

Install the EteSync app from the App Store.

Set Up

1. Open the EteSync app.
2. Tap Advanced Settings to reveal the server URL field.
3. Enter your SilentSuite server URL:
   • Hosted: https://server.silentsuite.io
   • Self-hosted: https://sync.your-domain.com
4. Enter your username (email) and password.
5. Tap Log in.

Important: iOS Sync Limitation

iOS does not allow third-party apps to create new calendar or contact accounts directly. To sync with iOS Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders, you need to either:

Option A: Disable iCloud for these services

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
2. Turn off Calendars, Contacts, and Reminders.
3. When prompted, choose Keep on My iPhone.
4. Open the EteSync app and sync. Your data will appear in the native apps.

Option B: Create a local DAV account (workaround)

If you want to keep iCloud enabled alongside EteSync:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Accounts > Add Account > Other.
2. Tap Add CalDAV Account.
3. Enter:
   • Server: localhost
   • Username: aaaaa
   • Password: aaaaa
   • Description: etesync (this exact text is required)
4. Tap Save (ignore any SSL/verification errors).
5. Open the EteSync app and sync.

Sync History Limit

By default, iOS only syncs calendar events from the last 30 days. To change this:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Sync.
2. Select All Events (or your preferred range).

Troubleshooting

Events not appearing in iOS Calendar

Make sure the EteSync calendars are enabled in iOS Calendar. Open Calendar, tap Calendars at the bottom, and check that the EteSync calendars are ticked.

Contacts not appearing

If using the iCloud workaround (Option B), make sure the local account's contacts are enabled in Settings > Contacts > Accounts.