How to link icloud mail to gmail

Linking iCloud Mail to Gmail allows you to access your iCloud Mail account from your Gmail account and vice versa. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you link your iCloud Mail to Gmail:

Method 1: Using IMAP

  1. Enable IMAP in your iCloud Mail account:
    • Go to your iCloud Mail account settings (gear icon) > Accounts > Account settings.
    • Scroll down to the "Incoming Mail" section and toggle the "IMAP" switch to the "On" position.
  2. Set up IMAP in your Gmail account:
    • Go to your Gmail account settings (gear icon) > See all settings.
    • Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Scroll down to the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the "Enable IMAP" switch to the "On" position.
  3. Configure your iCloud Mail account in Gmail:
    • Go back to your Gmail account settings (gear icon) > See all settings.
    • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
    • Enter your iCloud Mail account details:
      • Email address: your iCloud Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
      • Username: your iCloud Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
      • Password: your iCloud Mail password
      • IMAP server: imap.mail.me.com
      • Port: 993
      • SSL/TLS: Enable
    • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Using POP

  1. Enable POP in your iCloud Mail account:
    • Go to your iCloud Mail account settings (gear icon) > Accounts > Account settings.
    • Scroll down to the "Incoming Mail" section and toggle the "POP" switch to the "On" position.
  2. Set up POP in your Gmail account:
    • Go to your Gmail account settings (gear icon) > See all settings.
    • Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Scroll down to the "POP Access" section and toggle the "Enable POP" switch to the "On" position.
  3. Configure your iCloud Mail account in Gmail:
    • Go back to your Gmail account settings (gear icon) > See all settings.
    • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a mail account" (depending on your Gmail version).
    • Enter your iCloud Mail account details:
      • Email address: your iCloud Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
      • Username: your iCloud Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
      • Password: your iCloud Mail password
      • POP server: pop.mail.me.com
      • Port: 995
      • SSL/TLS: Enable
    • Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

After linking your iCloud Mail account to Gmail, you'll be able to access your iCloud Mail account from your Gmail account and vice versa. Note that you may need to configure your iCloud Mail account settings to allow access from other accounts.