# Subscribed Calendars

Last updated: August 14, 2026

This page explains the Subscribed Calendars profile for iOS in an MDM environment, enabling administrators to distribute calendar subscription settings to managed iOS devices. It details the configurable profile settings—including Account Description, Calendar URL, Account User Name, Account Password, and SSL—and describes how dynamic variables such as %email% and %username% automatically map user-specific enrollment data to each device.

You can configure the subscribed calendar settings.

## Profile Description

| PROFILE SETTINGS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Subscribed Calendars |  |
| Account Description | The description of the calendar subscription |
| Calendar URL | The URL of the calendar file |
| Account User Name | The user name for this subscription (%username% / %email%) will get the appropriate user name/email address, mapped to the device |
| Account Password | The password for this subscription |
| Use SSL | Enabling SSL for this connection |

## Dynamic Variables

The below mentioned dynamic variables are retrieved from the data that has been provided while enrolling the device.

1. %email% - will get the appropriate email address, mapped to the device
2. %username% - will get the appropriate user name, mapped to the device

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **What settings does the iOS Subscribed Calendars profile configure?** The Subscribed Calendars profile configures Account Description, Calendar URL, Account User Name, Account Password, and SSL options to distribute calendar subscriptions to managed iOS devices.
- **Can different calendar subscriptions be distributed to different device groups?** Yes, ManageEngine MDM allows administrators to create multiple Subscribed Calendars profiles and associate them with specific device groups, distributing different calendar subscriptions per team or department.
- **Do users need to manually add subscribed calendars after MDM enrollment?** No, ManageEngine MDM automatically distributes the calendar subscription settings to enrolled iOS devices, so users can access subscribed calendar events without any manual setup.