icloud email address. What is iCloud and how to use it on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Creating an account via iOS device

E-mail has become for all of us not just a means of communication, but a tool necessary for the full use of the Internet. Without an email account, it is impossible to register on any portal, subscribe to a newsletter or log into an account to pay for purchases in online stores. Providing mail services for every company is an important part of business, and that is why, as part of its iCloud cloud storage, Apple also launched a service for receiving and sending electronic correspondence, which we will talk about today.

Of course, the easiest way to use iCloud mail is from iOS devices. But icloud.com mail also supports logging in from a computer, and you can read incoming letters or send mailings directly from the browser window. The main thing is that the “Mail” application itself is active for your account, but we will talk about all such points in detail below.

Login to your account

First, let's look at the simplest option of how to log into iCloud mail from a computer. If you already have an Apple ID account (read about logging into iCloud via Apple ID), and this identifier itself ends in addresses such as @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com, then you only need:

1. Open an Internet browser.
2. Enter icloud.com into the address bar and press the Enter key.
3. Enter your login information in the appropriate fields, and then click on the right arrow button.

Important! If you used a different email address when registering your Apple ID (that is, if you did not receive a free email address from Apple), then you will need to enable the Mail app for each specific device, which will be discussed below.

It also supports iCloud mail and login from a Windows-based computer through a special application. In order to use this program, you need:

1. Open your browser and follow the link support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT204283.
2. Click on the blue “Download” button.
3. Confirm the download of the file and run it, then follow the instructions for installing the software.

Enable the Mail app for third-party mail

As described above, the iCloud email service will not work by default if you used a mailbox such as gmail.com when creating your Apple ID. In other words, you can log into icloud.com mail from a computer without additional settings only if you have an Apple email address. In other situations, you will need to perform a number of actions, the list of which differs for each of the devices used, namely:

• on a tablet computer or smartphone with iOS, you need to open the settings, select the “iCloud” section, turn on the “Mail” item, and then make the simplest email address settings, following the prompts;
• On a computer running MacOS X, you need to open the Apple menu and go to the system settings section. In the “iCloud” section, select “Mail” and follow the setup instructions.

Important! It is necessary to make these settings in order to be able to send mail through the iCloud service. The thing is, this can't be done without an address that ends in @icloud.com or another approved domain. It is the implementation of the instructions above that will allow you to create such a mailbox for yourself in addition to the one that was used during registration.

Registration

If you want to log into your iCloud account from your computer in order to only exchange mail, but do not intend to use this account as your only and main one, then you can simply register a new ID for yourself, and at the same time get rid of the need to make any settings . This is done as follows:

1. You need to visit appleid.apple.com.
2. Click on the “Create Apple ID” button.
3. Go through the standard registration procedure by creating a new email address from Apple.

Using the email service itself, I hope, will not cause you such difficulties as logging into iCloud mail from a computer. And the video below will help you not to get lost in all these forms and menu items. You can also read about data recovery using iCloud, and read about finding iPhone using iCloud.

E-mail (including iCloud mail) has long been transformed from a non-standard tool for communication into a cure for all ills: mail allows lightning-fast authorization on social networks and websites, bypassing registration, opens up the opportunity to keep in touch with colleagues and respond to requests from superiors, allows interact with payment systems and keep track of recent innovations that have occurred in the world.

And, if a few years ago you chose a service where you should register a new e-mail (Mail, Gmail, Yahoo, Yandex), it was not possible the first time (the functionality is different everywhere, and therefore you had to spend hours thinking about the decision, but mail is obliged to serve long!), Now Apple has tried to solve the dilemma and has built iCloud email directly into cloud storage.

Benefits of iCloud Mail

The list of iCloud mail bonuses is impressive:

• The ability to store data for free for a total of 5 gigabytes (if the specified space is too small, the guys from Apple offer to purchase additional space, up to 2 terabytes);
• No advertising (and although Gmail and even Yandex also tried to change the approach to the implementation of information in mailboxes, even the slightest notifications do not pop up in iCloud);
• Full integration with iOS and MacOS. The result is a working push notification system that warns about the receipt of new emails in real time in the background. However, other e-mail clients have already reached such capabilities, but previously one had to dream about “push” technology;
• An intuitive interface that is equally convenient when working from a smartphone or tablet, as well as from a computer. The developers tried to explain in “simple words” how to quickly exchange data, what hot keys to use and where to store everything important under triple protection;
• The ability to work under pseudonyms, thereby avoiding spam and services that can send ten or even more messages per day. In addition, you can create temporary accounts using mail unlinked from the main folder with messages.

How to create mail

Access to mail is officially open to owners of Apple equipment (iPhone, iPad or iPod are also suitable) and MacOS. You can create iCloud mail in a few minutes, the main thing is to repeat the following set of steps (instructions were performed on a smartphone):

• Open “Settings” and go to the “Passwords and Accounts” section;

• Select the option to create an “Account”;
• Select “iCloud” from the list that appears. Next you will have to enter your Apple ID information. Without such an account, registration is impossible!
• The last stage of creating mail is to fill in optional, but sometimes useful personal data for auto-filling text fields. Full name, birthday information, and desired nickname. All you have to do is check the box next to “Get a free e-mail in iCloud” and save the changes;
• If the pseudonym is busy, you will have to choose from the proposed options or generate a new and unique one;
• And one more thing - it’s impossible to work with the service without a password, and therefore, for additional protection, you’ll have to come up with a really worthwhile option. It is better to use an unpredictable combination of letters and numbers (not forgetting about symbols and different case);
• The long setup procedure ends with the selection of a security question, which is important to write down somewhere (otherwise, when restoring access to your account through the support service, unexpected difficulties may arise). If there is nowhere to write it down, then it is worth specifying a backup e-mail, as a remedy for all situations in life (for example, if the answer to a security question is forgotten, the second e-mail can become the straw for salvation);
• The most important steps have already been completed - then iCloud will offer to receive notifications and send the results of interaction with the service, and at the same time will offer to accept the terms and conditions described by the endless layer of information.

As a result of the work done, incoming messages will begin to appear in the cloud storage and, accordingly, it will be possible to interact with letters from several devices, including from a browser. Additionally, it is worth noting an interesting fact - mail created via iCloud completely replaces (or rather repeats) the capabilities of the Apple ID - from now on it will be possible to log in to any services such as iTunes, App Store and FaceTime via @iCloud.com.

How to log into mail

There are two ways to access iCloud mail:

From iPhone, iPad or iPod

The most logical and convenient option to access your email inbox is to use the Mail tool built into iOS (the shortcut is lying around on the desktop. Those notorious push notifications work here, the interface easily copes with a whole collection of services, and at the same time interacts with the Siri voice assistant.

Those who use several e-mails at once will receive a pleasant bonus - the ability to connect Mail, Gmail, Yandex and Outlook to Mail. All information will be stored in one place, sorted according to a given algorithm and arrive along with notifications, well, isn’t it wonderful?

From computer

The option to go to mail is excellent, but, of course, it is very different (primarily in terms of comfort, information content and speed of interaction) from how everything happens on portable devices.

To authorize in the mail, just go to and go through a simple authorization on the network, using the data from the Apple ID or directly from the mail. In some cases, you will have to confirm your identity using two-factor authentication technology - a code with further instructions will be sent to your smartphone, tablet or player of the latest generation (it is important to immediately check whether the location and IP address are displayed correctly, otherwise you can give someone your own account and all related information, it’s better not to take unnecessary risks).

If all actions are performed correctly, a corresponding tab will appear in the browser, labeled with the already familiar “Mail” application.

How to use mail

• On iPad, iPhone and iPod. The developers have not provided any unexpected tricks. Each user has the opportunity to “Change” the way incoming letters are displayed, configure folders (some data can be placed, for example, in “Alerts”; for other important messages, arrange a “VIP meeting”, and dump spam to a place where even Push- notifications do not arrive), add accounts, attach files. The synchronization system with iCloud services is implemented in an interesting way - just check the box in “Settings”;
• On the computer. With a PC there are no less possibilities for changing parameters; the system of automatic data filtering looks interesting. All you have to do is open the email and immediately tag “new” with a specific tag. Got a letter from your boss? It's time to move it to the "Work" folder. Has the data on the English language learning server been updated? Let it become learning. Is there endless spam coming from your online store? And there are no problems here - you can safely mark the “Spam” checkbox and continue working.

Has everything changed recently? The developers allow you to remove invented tags and bring them to the “default” status in a few seconds.

How to add additional mail on a smartphone?

Officially, Apple offers two options - using those options that are available in the “Accounts and Passwords” system settings (Yahoo, Outlook, and others are located there). If you need another option, use the official service, which.

There it is enough to enter the exact email address (to the last letter, otherwise the system will not produce any results). The final touch is to transfer the necessary information in the “Accounts” section by selecting “Other” and initiating the addition of a new email. A few seconds to set up and there will be more opportunities for communication (and push notifications will work even where there was no such option before).

For modern Internet users, e-mail is not just a means of instantly sending letters and communicating, but also a means of active life on the Internet. This is a data storage, registration on websites, a means of doing business on the Internet, etc. Therefore, today, people are looking for an Internet resource for e-mail registration that can offer them maximum functionality and ease of use. In 2012, such a service called ICloud was offered by Apple.

It is available to all owners of iPad, iPhone, iPod and computers running the Mac operating system. It allows you to register iCloud mail in the domain zone of the same name and use it along with all other cloud storage capabilities. How to do it?

How to become the owner of an Apple e-mail?

Having become the owner of an Apple smartphone or tablet, the owner registers the device in the iCloud cloud storage. After the procedure, the phone is assigned a personal Apple ID number, which will subsequently act as a login for all cloud services. The registration procedure guarantees the automatic creation of iCloud mail, if you do not skip the “Get free e-mail in iCloud” menu item. In this case, the email address will end in @icloud.com, @mac.com, @me.com (depending on the device on which the account was created).

If a “current email address” was used when obtaining an Apple ID, then the user will have to go through an additional simple procedure to activate the mailbox on the cloud. Proceed as follows:

• Go to the “Settings” of the gadget. If you are logging in for the first time, then you will need to enter the received ID number.
• Select “iCloud” from the menu list.
• In the new window, find the “Mail” menu.
• Move the slider to the right of the “Mail” icon to the active position.
• Come up with a nice name for your email address.

Personal mailbox is registered. The password for it will be an alphanumeric code created by a person when registering the device in the cloud storage. It is also worth considering that the procedure for creating an e-mail is only possible on Apple devices with the operating system iOS 5.0 and higher, OS X Lion 10.7.4 and higher. Therefore, before starting the procedure, Apple support specialists recommend updating the software. You can sign in to iCloud mail from a computer running OS X Lion and Windows, from a smartphone and tablet.

Important! You cannot create an email on computers running the Windows operating system. But you can access mail created on iOS and OS X Lion without any problems.

How to access from a Windows PC?

Many owners of Apple tablets and smartphones have a personal computer using the Windows operating system. Let's look at how to access your email account from a PC. The action algorithm is as follows:

• Follow the link
• Fill out the requested forms - Apple ID (aka e-mail) and Password.
• Click on the arrow on the right in the “Password” field.

If you used a free (with the ending @me.com, @mac.com) address when registering your email, then there will be no problems. If not, then the service will require the installation of a special “Mail” application. To avoid misunderstandings, you can immediately download the client for Windows from the official website. Activating your iCloud box from your computer using the app is also easy. The main thing is to follow the instructions of the client settings “assistant”.

Why is Apple's email so good?

The fact that Apple has provided the possibility of increasing storage up to 1 TB. Initially, up to 5 GB of free space is allocated for the user’s needs. To increase the volume you will need to pay a nominal fee. Hacking an iCloud email with an 8-character password and ID confirmation is much more difficult than an account on mail.ru, yandex.ru and other domains.

In addition, the Internet service provides other advantages:

• 100% no advertising. Only Gmail.com can compete with the service from Cupertino. There is not much of it here, but advertising still brings some inconvenience to the work.
• Easy operation of the application, user-friendly interface and settings. Even if the user has never dealt with Apple services, there will be no problems with logging into email, recovering a password, or setting up its operation.
• Full integration with devices.
• Using push notification technology.

Recovering your mailbox password

If a user has forgotten his email password, it is not difficult to recover it. The service offers two ways - answering a security question or using another email. You must fill in the field with the device identification number and click “Forgot your password?”. Next, select the appropriate option for resetting the old access code - a question or through another account. It’s worth considering that when choosing recovery by mailbox, it had to be specified by the user when registering the device in the cloud. The same applies to the security question.

Important! Problems may arise if the owner has forgotten the password for the backup e-mail or does not remember what answers to the questions he entered when creating the account. Therefore, Apple support staff recommend using valid email addresses, correct personal information, and as a control, leaving questions whose answers cannot change over time.

Is it possible to delete an email account?

The service allows you to delete mail and cloud accounts. But before deleting, you should think about all the data stored in the cloud. Clicking the “Delete” button will result in their complete loss. And there will no longer be access to other services (purchases, online registration, games, etc.). Let's look at how to delete a user account on the cloud. You need to do the following:

• Enter the “Settings” of the device.
• From the Mail menu, select Accounts.
• Select an alias that is no longer needed.
• Select “Delete” from the menu list.
• Click "Ok".

Removal completed. To avoid losing data, you must first either save it to your PC or use iTunes. Before you click “Ok,” you should check that everything you need has been saved and will not be affected. It will not be possible to restore information (photos, videos, documents).

Conclusion

The article discussed in detail the question of how to quickly and without confusion create a mailbox for an iPhone or iPad. For those who are familiar with American smartphones, there will definitely not be any difficulties; the procedures are logical and easy to follow. For owners of other brands of smart phones, a video instruction will be posted below with clear instructions on what to press and where. Enjoy browsing and see you on the site!

Video instruction

An iCloud account is an email account that provides access to many iOS features while also serving as an Apple ID. You can create an account on iCloud through your phone or computer.

Create mail on iPhone

To create an Apple account on iPhone, add an iCloud profile in the account settings:

You can create multiple iCloud accounts and switch between them on your device. The e-mail address on iCloud is also an Apple ID, which means that with its help you get access to iCloud storage, the App Store, Find My iPhone, iMessage, FaceTime and other functions. To activate your Apple ID, connect your free account in the iCloud menu in iPhone settings.

Create an account on Mac

You can create iCloud accounts in OS X on a Mac. Let's figure out how to create an email and activate an Apple ID account:

To use the accounts you create on your Mac as an Apple ID, connect them in the iCloud menu in your Mac system preferences.

Creating an account on Windows

You can register an Apple ID from any device via the web interface. To create a new iCloud account on Windows:

A letter with a link to confirm registration will be sent to the specified e-mail. As you can see, you cannot create an iCloud email on Windows, but you can use an address from another email service as an identifier and gain access to some Apple applications.