# CardDAV The payload that configures a Contacts account. ``` object CardDAV ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.carddav.account` as the payload type. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|---------------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, visionOS | |User channel |macOS, Shared iPad | |Allow manual install |iOS, macOS, visionOS | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS, macOS, visionOS | |Allow multiple payloads |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, visionOS| ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent CardDAVAccountDescription My CardDAV Account CardDAVHostName server.example.com CardDAVPassword Password123 CardDAVPort 443 CardDAVUseSSL CardDAVUsername juanchavez4 PayloadIdentifier com.example.mycardavpayload PayloadType com.apple.carddav.account PayloadUUID b23d14e3-2f9d-4087-a819-747903fbb176 PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName CardDAV PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 4fdb234d-8c58-48de-a76d-9ed9d241d273 PayloadVersion 1 ``` ## Topics ### Objects [`CardDAV.CommunicationServiceRules`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/CardDAV/CommunicationServiceRules-data.dictionary) The communication service handler rules for this account. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)