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The only app I miss from Android is BirthDayDroid. This app takes birthdays information from contacts and send notifications about them. Also provides convenient interface too look at the upcoming birthdays. GNU/Linux phones also have contacts and also support birthday fields. But is there a similar app to notify about birthdays?

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[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have my Contacts in NextCloud and it automatically creates a calendar called "Contact birthdays" which then shows up as a aditional calendar and in the morning you get a notification on your phone or computer about that birthday.

[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

That's great! Do I need a special calendar app? What calendar app are you using?

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 1 points 2 years ago

Just the build in on my phone or PC they all speak CalDAV

[–] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You could add those birthdays as events in your calendar instead of adding them in contacts.

[–] Shatur@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

It's a good option. I just hoped that I can somehow import this info from my current contacts.

[–] linmob@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I use Evolution for email (which ... well, is somewhat doable with scale-to-fit), and it notifies me about contact birthdays.