How to Use and Sync Your Nili Calendar

Your Nili email account comes with a built-in calendar to help you manage events, schedule meetings, and stay organized across all your devices. Whether using an @nili.ca email address or a custom domain hosted on Nili, this guide covers accessing and syncing your calendar through Webmail or external calendar apps.

Accessing Your Calendar via Webmail

The simplest way to manage your calendar is through Nili Webmail:

Log in at: https://webmail.nili.ca

1. Enter your full email address and password.
2. Click on the Calendar icon in the left menu.

From here, you can create events, set reminders, invite attendees, and view your schedule by day, week, or month—all without needing to configure anything.

Syncing Your Calendar to Other Devices (CalDAV)

If you prefer to manage your calendar using a mobile device or desktop app, Nili supports CalDAV syncing, a widely-used standard for calendar integration.

CalDAV Server Settings

• Server: email.nili.email
• Port (SSL): 2081
• Protocol: CalDAV
• Username: your full email address
• Password: your email password

Note: Always use a secure connection with https://email.nili.email:2081 whenever possible.

How to Set Up Your Calendar on Popular Devices

📱 iPhone, iPad, or Mac

1. Go to Settings > Calendar > Accounts.
2. Tap Add Account > Other > Add CalDAV Account.
3. Enter the following:
   • Server: email.nili.email
   • Username: your email address
   • Password: your password
   • Description: (e.g., Nili Calendar)
4. Tap Next to complete the setup.

🤖 Android (using DAVx⁵)

Android devices require a CalDAV app. We recommend DAVx⁵.

1. Install DAVx⁵ from Google Play.
2. Open the app and tap Add Account.
3. Select Login with URL and username.
4. Enter:
   • Base URL: https://email.nili.email
   • Username: your email address
   • Password: your email password
5. DAVx⁵ will discover your calendar and prompt you to sync it with a local calendar app (such as Google Calendar).

🖥 Mozilla Thunderbird

1. Open Thunderbird and go to the Calendar tab.
2. Click New Calendar > On the Network > Next.
3. Select CalDAV and enter: https://email.nili.email:2081/calendars/[email protected]/calendar/ (Replace [email protected] with your actual email address.)
4. Finish the wizard, and your calendar will be synced.

🧩 Microsoft Outlook (Windows)

Outlook doesn’t support CalDAV out of the box. To connect Nili calendars to Outlook, you’ll need a free plugin like Outlook CalDav Synchronizer.

Alternatively, use Webmail to manage your calendar.

Creating and Sharing Events

You can invite others to events—even if they don’t use Nili. To add attendees via Webmail:

1. Click New Event from the calendar view.
2. Enter event details (title, time, location, etc.).
3. Under Attendees, enter the email addresses of invitees.
4. Click Save. Guests will receive an invitation and can RSVP by email.

Recurring events and reminders are also supported.

Exporting Your Calendar Events from the BlueJay Webmail

If you currently use the calendar in BlueJay Webmail, you can export your events and save a copy to your computer. This is useful if you want to keep a backup of your calendar or import your events into another calendar application later.

The exported calendar file uses the standard .ics format, which is supported by many calendar apps, including Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Thunderbird, Outlook with compatible add-ons, and other calendar programs.

To export your calendar events:

1. Log in to BlueJay Webmail at: https://webmail.nili.ca
2. Enter your full email address and password.
3. Click the Calendar icon in the left menu.
4. Select the calendar you want to export, such as Default, Birthdays, or another calendar listed in your account.
5. In the calendar toolbar, click the Export option or export icon.
6. Save the .ics file to your computer.

If you use more than one calendar, repeat these steps for each calendar you want to keep.

After exporting, keep the .ics file in a safe location. You can later import this file into another calendar application that supports calendar imports.

Note: Exporting your calendar saves your calendar events only. Your email messages are not affected.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Double-check your username (must be the full email address).
• Use https://email.nili.email:2081 to ensure a secure connection.
• Verify your password is correct and that your email account is active.
• For Android, ensure DAVx⁵ has background and battery permissions.
• If syncing fails, try removing and re-adding the account.

If you continue to have issues, contact Nili support — we’re here to help.

Summary

• You can manage your calendar directly through BlueJay Webmail when the Calendar feature is available for your email account.
• To sync with supported calendar apps, use the CalDAV settings provided in this guide.
• If you need to keep a backup of your calendar events, export them from BlueJay Webmail as an .ics file.
• Calendar and Contacts availability may vary by account type.

Whether you’re organizing personal tasks or business appointments, your Nili calendar helps you stay on top of your schedule—anywhere, on any device.