How to add icloud mail to gmail

To add iCloud Mail to Gmail, you'll need to set up a few things. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an iCloud account and an iCloud Mail address.
  2. You have a Gmail account.
  3. You have enabled IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in your iCloud Mail settings.

Step 1: Enable IMAP in iCloud Mail

  1. Log in to your iCloud Mail account.

  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "Settings."

  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Mail."

  4. Click on the "Account Settings" button.

  5. Scroll down to the "Incoming Mail" section and select "IMAP" as the protocol.

  6. Make a note of your IMAP server settings, which should be:

    • Server: imap.mail.me.com
    • Port: 993
    • Username: Your iCloud Mail address
    • Password: Your iCloud Mail password
    • Encryption: SSL/TLS

Step 2: Set up iCloud Mail in Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account."
  5. Enter your iCloud Mail address and password.
  6. Select "IMAP" as the protocol and enter the IMAP server settings you noted earlier (imap.mail.me.com, 993, etc.).
  7. Click "Add Account" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure iCloud Mail in Gmail

  1. Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  2. Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
  3. Under "IMAP Access," select "Enable IMAP."
  4. Under "IMAP Settings," select "Use SSL" and enter the IMAP server settings again (imap.mail.me.com, 993, etc.).
  5. Click "Save Changes" to save your settings.

Step 4: Verify iCloud Mail in Gmail

  1. Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  2. Click on the "Verify" button next to your iCloud Mail account.
  3. Gmail will send a verification email to your iCloud Mail address. Open the email and click on the verification link to confirm your account.

That's it! You should now be able to access your iCloud Mail account from within Gmail. You can check your iCloud Mail inbox, send emails, and even use the Gmail interface to manage your iCloud Mail account.