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Connect Apple Calendar

This guide walks you through connecting your Apple Calendar (iCloud) to CalendarPipe. Apple Calendar uses the CalDAV protocol with an app-specific password for authentication -- this keeps your main Apple ID password secure.

Prerequisites​

  • An Apple ID with iCloud Calendar enabled
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) must be active on your Apple ID (required for app-specific passwords)
  • Access to your Apple ID settings at appleid.apple.com

Step 1: Generate an App-Specific Password​

Before connecting in CalendarPipe, you need to create an app-specific password from your Apple ID settings.

Important

Do not use your regular Apple ID password. CalendarPipe requires an app-specific password, which is a separate password that grants limited access to your account.

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID
  2. Navigate to Sign-In and Security
  3. Click App-Specific Passwords
  4. Click the + button to generate a new password
  5. Enter the label "CalendarPipe" (this helps you identify it later)
  6. Click Create
  7. Copy the generated password -- you will not be able to see it again

Screenshot: Apple ID app-specific passwords page

tip

The app-specific password will look something like abcd-efgh-ijkl-mnop. Save it somewhere safe until you have completed the connection in CalendarPipe.

Step 2: Connect in CalendarPipe​

  1. Navigate to Calendar Connections in the CalendarPipe sidebar
  2. Click Add Connection
  3. Select Apple from the list of providers

Screenshot: Apple provider in CalendarPipe

  1. Enter your Apple ID email address
  2. Paste the app-specific password you generated in Step 1

Screenshot: Apple Calendar credentials form

  1. Click Connect
  2. Select which iCloud calendars you want to use in CalendarPipe

Revoking Access​

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If you ever want to disconnect CalendarPipe from your Apple Calendar, you can revoke the app-specific password:

  1. Go to appleid.apple.com
  2. Navigate to Sign-In and Security > App-Specific Passwords
  3. Click the x next to the "CalendarPipe" password
  4. Confirm revocation

This immediately prevents CalendarPipe from accessing your Apple calendars.

Troubleshooting​

  • "Authentication failed" error -- Make sure you are using an app-specific password, not your regular Apple ID password. If the password was recently generated, wait a minute and try again.
  • No calendars found -- Verify that iCloud Calendar is enabled in your Apple ID settings (System Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Show More Apps > iCloud Calendar).
  • 2FA not enabled -- App-specific passwords require two-factor authentication. Enable 2FA in your Apple ID settings before generating an app-specific password.
  • Password expired -- App-specific passwords remain valid unless manually revoked. If your connection stops working, generate a new app-specific password and reconnect.