Let us look into the steps to configure the iCloud account to get the app-specific password.
- Step 1:Open the default browser on your computer.
- Step 2:Enter the iCloud login URL in the address bar and press the Enter button.
- Step 3:Now, log in to your iCloud account using your iCloud email address and password.
- Step 4:Scroll down or navigate to the Security section. Under App-Specific Passwords, select the option Generate Password.
- Step 5:Now, you will see a pop-up where you have to enter the label for the password and click Create.
- Step 6:Make a note of the password that is generated.
After creating the app-specific password, proceed with how to add iCloud email to Outlook steps.
Automatic Setup:
- Step 1:Open Outlook 2016.
- Step 2:Click or select the Info option on the left and select Account settings.
- Step 3:Click the New button.
- Step 4:Select the Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP option. Click the Next button.
Enter The Following Information:
- Step 1:Your Name: Enter a name.
- Step 2:Email address: Your iCloud email address.
- Step 3:Password: Your iCloud email password.
- Step 4:Retype Password: Re-enter the iCloud password for verification.
- Step 5:Click the Next button.
- Step 6:Outlook will automatically configure the settings.
- Step 7:Click Finish to close.
Manual Setup:
- Step 1:Open Outlook and proceed with how to add iCloud email to Outlook guide.
- Step 2:Click or select the File tab and then click the option Add Account.
- Step 3:In the Add Account window, select the radio button for the option Manual setup or additional server types, and click Next.
- Step 4:Select the POP or IMAP option and click Next.
- Step 5:Enter the Username in the field and the iCloud email address.
- Step 6:Under the Server Information, select IMAP as the Account Type.
- Step 7:Incoming Mail Server: imap.mail.me.com
- Step 8:Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.mail.me.com
- Step 9:Under the Logon information, enter the username and the app-specific password.
- Step 10:Click the More Settings button.
- Step 11:Click the Outgoing Server tab, then click the checkbox for the option My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
- Step 12:Click the radio button for the option Use same settings as my incoming mail server and click OK.
- Step 13:Click the Advanced tab and enter the incoming and outgoing port numbers along with the encryption type.
- Step 14:Incoming Port: 993, SSL.
- Step 15:Outgoing Port: 587, TLS.
- Step 16:Click the OK button and then click Next.
- Step 17:Finally, click Finish.
You have now seen the how to add iCloud email to Outlook steps to add iCloud email to Outlook.
