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# Sharing Contacts from Daylite
Share your Daylite contacts with Apple Contacts and other CardDAV apps, so they work with Caller ID, Siri, and card scanners outside Daylite.
Sharing your Daylite contacts makes them available in Apple Contacts and other CardDAV-compatible apps, so you can use them outside Daylite — for Caller ID, calls placed with Siri, business card scanners, and Mail's VIP list. You share them by generating app-specific credentials in Account Manager and adding those to the contacts app on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
**Key facts:**
* Sharing does not merge databases — your Daylite contacts stay in their own contact group.
* Each share uses its own app-specific username and password, generated in Account Manager.
* A new set of credentials is generated every time you share, and they do not affect your main Daylite login.
* Daylite uses CardDAV, so any CardDAV-compatible contacts app can connect.
* If a CardDAV app asks for a port number, use **443**.
## What Sharing Your Daylite Contacts Does
Sharing makes your Daylite contact list readable by another contacts app. The two databases are not combined: each is kept as its own contact list, with your Daylite contacts appearing as a separate group.
Both of Daylite's contact types are shared: your [People](https://docs.daylite.app/help/fundamentals/contacts/people-in-daylite) and your [Companies](https://docs.daylite.app/help/fundamentals/contacts/companies-in-daylite). For what those two record types are and how they relate, see [Contacts Overview](https://docs.daylite.app/help/fundamentals/contacts/contacts-overview).
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**Tip:**
Sharing your Daylite contacts with another program's contact application DOES NOT merge the databases together. When you share your Daylite contacts, each database is kept as its own contact group.
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## Why Share Your Daylite Contacts?
Sharing lets you add, edit, and use your contacts while working outside Daylite. With your Daylite contacts shared, you can:
* Use Caller ID with your Daylite contacts on your iPhone.
* Use your iPhone and iPad camera with business card scanners.
* Make phone calls with Siri.
* Add Daylite contacts to Mail's VIP list.
* Import contacts into Daylite from other contact lists.
## How to Create App-Specific Credentials in Account Manager
An app-specific username and password is a separate credential pair that lets another application connect to your Daylite contacts without using your main account login.
1. Log into [Account Manager](https://www.marketcircle.com/account/login).
2. Select **Integrations**.
3. Click **+ New App Login**.
4. Enter the name of the app or person you are sharing with.
5. Click **Generate**.
Daylite generates a unique username, a password, and a server address. Use these to add your Daylite contacts to a CardDAV-compatible contacts application.
A new set of credentials is generated each time you share your contacts. They are specific to the device and application you generated them for, and they do not affect your main Daylite login. To remove access or change your setup, manage the credentials from Account Manager.
## How to Add Daylite Contacts to Apple Contacts
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1. Open **Contacts**.
2. Click **Contacts > Add Account**.
3. Choose **Other Contacts Account…**.
4. Click **Continue**.
5. Change the **Account Type** to **Manual**.
6. Copy and paste the app-specific **Username** and **Password** into their fields.
7. Add the **Server Address**.
8. Click **Sign In**.
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Following these steps creates a separate Daylite group in your Apple Contacts app. Your Daylite contacts are reflected in Apple Contacts, so both apps stay up to date.
1. Open **Settings > Apps > Contacts**.
2. Tap **Contact Accounts > Add Account**.
3. Choose **Other Contacts Account**.
4. Tap **Add CardDAV Account**.
5. Copy and paste the **Server**, app-specific **Username**, and **Password** into their fields.
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Once the username, password, and server details are entered, your Daylite contacts are added to Apple Contacts and sync automatically, keeping your address book up to date across your devices and apps.
## How to Make Daylite Your Default Contact List
Because sharing keeps each contact list separate, setting Daylite as your default means your devices use the Daylite list automatically when adding or reading contacts.
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1. Navigate to **Contacts > Settings > General**.
2. Click **Default Account** and choose Daylite.
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1. Navigate to **Settings > Contacts**.
2. Tap **Default Account**.
3. Select your Daylite account.
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## How to Add Daylite Contacts to Other CardDAV Apps
CardDAV is a standard protocol for contact synchronisation supported by many contacts applications, which is what Daylite uses to share. This means you can add your Daylite contacts to apps such as BusyContacts, or any other CardDAV-compatible app.
Most CardDAV apps ask for three things, all generated in Account Manager:
* The **server address**
* Your app-specific **username**
* Your app-specific **password**
If a port number is required, use **443**. Refer to your contacts app's own documentation for its specific setup steps.
## Frequently Asked Questions
**Does sharing my Daylite contacts merge them with my other contacts?** No. Each database is kept as its own contact list, and your Daylite contacts appear as a separate group. Nothing is combined.
**Do I use my normal Daylite password to share contacts?** No. You generate a separate app-specific username and password in Account Manager. These are specific to the device and app you created them for and do not affect your main Daylite login.
**Can I revoke access once I have shared my contacts?** Yes. The credentials are managed from Account Manager, where you can remove access or update your setup. Each share has its own set of credentials, so removing one does not affect the others.
**Which apps can I share my Daylite contacts with?** Any CardDAV-compatible contacts app, including Apple Contacts and BusyContacts. You need the server address, app-specific username, and password; if a port is requested, use **443**.
**Will edits I make in Apple Contacts appear in Daylite?** Your contacts sync between the two apps, so the list stays up to date in both. For which fields sync and any limits, confirm with current behaviour.
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