diff --git a/desktop.nix b/desktop.nix
index 13bc6f5..5bfb6d1 100644
--- a/desktop.nix
+++ b/desktop.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@
   services.avahi.openFirewall = true;
   # services.ipp-usb.enable = true;
 
+  programs.dconf.enable = true;
+  services.gnome.evolution-data-server.enable = true;
+  # optional to use google/nextcloud calendar
+  services.gnome.gnome-online-accounts.enable = true;
+  # optional to use google/nextcloud calendar
+  services.gnome.gnome-keyring.enable = true;
+
   # Enable sound with pipewire.
   sound.enable = true;
   hardware.pulseaudio.enable = false;