* You only need to use an app-specific password if you’re manually setting up mail with your iCloud account in Windows, if you use Mac OS X Mail (10.7.4 and earlier), or if you use any other third-party mail client.

Password: Use the app-specific password that you generated when you set up the incoming mail server.

Username: Your full iCloud email address (for example,, not emilyparker).

If you see an error message when using SSL, try using TLS or STARTTLS instead.

SMTP information for the outgoing mail server Password: Generate an app-specific password. If you need to use POP instead of IMAP, set up 'Recent mode.' Recent mode shows your last 30 days of emails from Gmail.If your email client can't connect to iCloud using just the name part of your iCloud email address, try using the full address. Username: This is usually the name part of your iCloud email address (for example, emilyparker, not ).If you see an error message when using SSL, try using TLS instead. Use port 465, or port 587 if your client begins with plain text before issuing the STARTTLS command. The outgoing SMTP server is, and it requires TLS. The POP server is and it is using the port 995.It requires SSL. When using Outlook 2010, 2013 or 2016 (MSI), you’ll need to perform the following additional actions Click on the More Settings button. Double click on your Gmail IMAP account to open the account settings. IMAP information for the incoming mail server The IMAP server is and it is using the port 993. Open your Account Settings dialog File-> section Info-> button Account Settings-> Account Settings-> tab E-mail. If you set up an account using iCloud System Preferences or macOS Mail in 10.7.4 or later, you won't see these settings because they're automatically configured. iCloud Mail uses the IMAP and SMTP standards supported by most modern email apps. Refer to your email app's documentation for information about how to use these settings. You'll want to use the mail server settings below to set this account up with Outlook:

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