Spacemail CardDAV setup in Apple Contacts

In this article, you’ll find comprehensive instructions for configuring Spacemail address book in Apple Contacts via CardDAV protocol.

Note: The configuration details can be checked by clicking on a mailbox in Spacemail Manager; you’ll see a button labelled “CalDAV & CardDAV” in the mailbox side panel. Clicking this button opens a detailed panel displaying all protocol information:

It’s also possible to check them by logging in to your Spacemail mailbox at https://www.spacemail.com/login > Settings > CalDAV & CardDAV > See configuration:

To configure a CardDAV account in Apple Contacts, follow the instructions below:

1. Open the Apple Contacts Preferences:
   
   

   

   
   

2. In the “Accounts” window, click + to add a new CardDAV account:
   
   

   

   
   

3. Choose Other Contacts Account and click Continue:
   
   

   

   
   

4. Once done, a new window to fill in the CardDAV account settings should appear.
   
   The settings should be filled in as follows:
   
   CardDAV
   Account Type: Manual
   User Name: Your Spacemail address (note: our test email address spstest@spaceship.com is used as an example)
   Password: Password for your Spacemail account
   Server Address: carddav.spacemail.com
   
   To add your CardDAV account, click Sign in:
   
   

   

   
   

5. To end the setup, close the “Accounts” window:
   
   

   

   
   

6. The Spacemail CardDAV account should be added to Apple Contacts: