Synchronize contacts and calendar information across devices

[fxzxmic]

ORIGIN: Replace the "send" feature with functionality for synchronizing contacts and calendar information between devices

@fxzxmic

Why suggest a feature for syncing contacts and calendar information? Because, like passwords, this data is sensitive and not typically shared with others (with the exception of enterprise use). It also needs a secure place to be stored. In fact, one could argue this data is just as important as passwords. Currently, the ability to sync such data across devices is almost entirely monopolized by large commercial companies. Our self-hosting advantage gives users true choice—something those companies simply can’t offer.

[fxzxmic]

I’m not sure if I chose the correct OS tags, because it seems that only macOS, iOS, and Android have APIs for reading and writing system calendar and contact information. I’m not sure whether Linux and Windows have them.

[DenBesten]

Calendars are not a good place to store credentials and Bitwarden is not a calendar manager. This FR seems like it would be better addressed to whomever provides your calendar software.

[fxzxmic]

@DenBesten

Calendars are not a good place to store credentials

What I meant is that calendars and contacts themselves are sensitive information — where do “credentials” come into this?

@DenBesten

Bitwarden is not a calendar manager

What I said was synchronization, not management — where does “manager” come into this?

@DenBesten

This FR seems like it would be better addressed to whomever provides your calendar software.

You’re right — I can’t really argue with that, because I simply thought of Bitwarden as a secure place to store such sensitive information, and it has cross-device clients. On the other hand, the companies that provide synchronization for this kind of data aren’t exactly trustworthy.

[Nail1684]

@fxzxmic I think you made clear now, that you want a sync, but not a calendar function (that would get synced then) itself, correct?

There are some other existing feature requests around the topic of contacts/calendar sync, so just for the overview for now (and that probably should get “analyzed further” some time):

• Contact sync with mobile phone?
• BitWarden as a Contacts Manager with WebDAV
• (1/3) Bitwarden as secure Contacts app (recently closed)
• Add option to sync calendars via ICAL (recently closed)