@@ -36,13 +36,20 @@ How to start using DAVx⁵ on your Android device:
3636#. Open DAVx⁵.
3737#. Follow the instructions of the start screen (permissions, battery saving etc.).
3838#. Tap on "⊕ Add account" to add a new account.
39- #. Enter your base URL / email address and login credentials.
39+ #. Login using provider-specific login (preferred if supported) or base URL / email address and login credentials.
4040 You can get the base URL from your service provider and/or our `list of tested services <https://www.davx5.com/tested-with/ >`_.
4141#. Finish the steps to add the account.
4242#. Select the address books and calendars/task lists you want to synchronize so that the respective switches are enabled.
4343#. Force sync ("🗘 Synchronize") if you want the data to be available immediately.
4444#. Access your address books, events and tasks using your favorite apps (Contacts, Calendar, OpenTasks, …).
4545
46+ If there's no provider-specific login for your provider, we recommend using an :abbr: `app password
47+ ( server-generated random password that is only intended for a specific client and that can be used as a password substitute ) `
48+ for DAVx⁵ (if supported by the server). To do so, open the Web interface of your service, go to authentication settings and
49+ look for something like *Create app password *. You can then use the app password instead of your account password in DAVx⁵.
50+ **Using a dedicated app password for each app — like DAVx⁵ — keeps your account password private and allows you to
51+ revoke access at any time. **
52+
4653When you create a contact/event, select the desired DAVx⁵ account as storage location.
4754Local contacts/events will stay on your phone and not be synchronized. If you're using DAVx⁵ the first time, you may
4855want to :faq: `transfer your local contacts to the CardDAV server <existing-contacts-are-not-synced> `.
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