Add icloud to windows mail
To add iCloud to Windows Mail, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Prerequisites:
- Make sure you have an iCloud account and have enabled IMAP access for your account.
- Ensure that your Windows 10 or 11 operating system is updated to the latest version.
Step 1: Create an IMAP account in Windows Mail
- Open Windows Mail by searching for it in the Start menu or by navigating to the Start menu and clicking on the "Mail" app.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the window.
- Click on "Accounts" and then click on "Add account".
- Select "Other account" and then click "Next".
- Choose "IMAP" as the account type and click "Next".
- Enter your iCloud email address and password, and then click "Next".
- Fill in the required information, such as your name and email address, and then click "Next".
- Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Step 2: Configure IMAP settings
- In the "Accounts" window, click on the "iCloud" account you just created.
- Click on the "Manage" button next to "IMAP".
- In the "IMAP" window, enter the following settings:
- Server: imap.mail.me.com
- Port: 993
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Username: Your iCloud email address
- Password: Your iCloud password
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Step 3: Verify your account
- Go back to the "Accounts" window and click on the "iCloud" account.
- Click on the "Verify" button next to "IMAP".
- If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
Step 4: Set up iCloud calendar and contacts
- To set up iCloud calendar and contacts, go back to the "Accounts" window and click on the "iCloud" account.
- Click on the "Manage" button next to "Calendar" and "Contacts".
- In the "Calendar" window, enter the following settings:
- Server: calendar.mail.me.com
- Port: 443
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Username: Your iCloud email address
- Password: Your iCloud password
- In the "Contacts" window, enter the following settings:
- Server: contacts.mail.me.com
- Port: 443
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Username: Your iCloud email address
- Password: Your iCloud password
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
That's it! You should now be able to access your iCloud email, calendar, and contacts in Windows Mail.