ICloud members who exclusively use Apple products don’t have to worry about setting up or configuring their iCloud email when they move to a new device; Apple handles the configuration automatically in the background, with users only needing to supply their iCloud email address and password. But many users, by choice or otherwise, interact with a variety of devices and platforms each day, such as a Windows PC at work or an at home. While some third party devices and applications support automatic setup for iCloud email, many do not, and they require the user to manually configure iCloud email settings. Here are the iCloud email settings you’ll need to know to get started. ICloud email relies on the IMAP and SMTP protocols for sending and receiving email, so the first thing you’ll need to check is your device or software compatibility.
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Most consumer devices and third party email apps support the IMAP standard, but taking a few moments to verify compatibility before you begin can save you some headaches if things don’t work later on. IMAP compatibility for many devices and apps can be determined directly in the email configuration menu itself — when creating a a new account, an app or device that has a field for IMAP servers or addresses is generally a safe bet — but you can always verify compatibility with a quick Google search or a trip to the manufacturer’s website. Some third party email clients, like this Windows 10 Mail app, are starting to offer automatic setup of iCloud email accounts.
Once you’ve verified IMAP compatibility for your software or device, it’s time to set up your iCloud email account. Each app or device is a little bit different, so we can’t provide specific instructions, but here are the basic steps that should be easily adaptable to most consumer apps and devices.
If you get stuck or can’t find the correct option, try searching for setup instructions on the app or device’s website. You may need to look in “More” or “Other Accounts” to add a new IMAP account for your iCloud email. When setting up your iCloud email on a non-Apple device, you’ll generally be asked the following questions.
Type or copy and paste the correct information into each field.
Note: These instructions follow the latest version of the software noted above. For other versions, there may be some variation, but the information below should serve as a guide to get you started.
To identify the version of your software, look for the About link in the software's main menu or Help menu. First, follow the steps to enable IMAP access, turn on 2-step verification, and get an application-specific password. Open Outlook 2013. The first time you launch Outlook after installing it, a mail account setup window will open. Note: If you are not opening Outlook 2013 for the first time, go to File Account Settings and from the drop-down menu, select Account Settings. The Account Settings window will open. Select the E-mail tab and click New. Make sure E-mail Account is selected, then click Next.
In the Add Account window, make sure E-mail Account is selected, then click Next. Then select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next. On the next screen select Pop or IMAP and click Next again. The Pop and IMAP Account Settings window will open. In the Pop and IMAP Account Settings window:. In the Your name field, enter your name.
Note: This will appear in the From field of your outgoing messages. In the Email address field, enter your Google Mail address (e.g., [email protected]).
In the Account Type drop-down menu, select IMAP. In the Incoming mail server field, enter imap.googlemail.com. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter smtp.googlemail.com. In the Username field, enter your Google Mail address (e.g., [email protected]). In the Password field, enter the generated by Google. Click More Settings.
To open the Internet E-mail Settings window. On the Internet E-mail Settings window: Under the Outgoing Server tab:. Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
Make sure that Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected. Under the Advanced tab:. Under Incoming server (IMAP), select SSL from the drop-down menu of encrypted connection types, then enter 993 in the field. Under Outgoing server (SMTP), select TLS from the drop-down menu of encrypted connection types, then enter 587 in the field.
The POP and IMAP Account Settings window will open. On the POP and IMAP Account Settings window, click Next. Outlook will then test your account settings.
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This may take a few moments. When the Test Account Settings window indicates that all tests are completed successfully, click Close. You will then be directed back to the Add Account window. On the Add Account window, select Finish. You will now see your Google Mail address listed in the Inbox. You should see a test email from Microsoft Outlook in your inbox, confirming that your incoming mail settings are correct. To test your outgoing mail settings, use Outlook to send a message to your Google Mail address.
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The message should appear in your Outlook inbox. Outlook 2013 is now configured to send and receive messages with your Google Mail account.
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