Create an iCloud account. Adding a backup email and how to change Apple ID

iCloud is a cloud storage with many useful features. Together with iTunes and other services, Apple creates a rich user toolkit for owners of Apple gadgets of all generations - iPad, iTunes, iPod.

The capabilities of iCloud are difficult to overestimate. This includes remote access to stored data under a single account, creation of backup copies, automatic synchronization, and comfortable work with media content.
And everything would be fine. However, during the operation of the service, users may be overcome by characteristic problems that often arise through their own fault: email is not confirmed, the application or website is not logged in correctly, due to non-compliance with security rules, it becomes necessary to unblock your account, etc. .

This article is designed to help you quickly deal with these and other troubles in the iCloud service, so that, as before, you can fully enjoy its technologies in your account.

Let's take a detailed look at the solution to each issue separately.

Authorization

It would seem that what could be difficult about typing a login and password? But some beginners still manage to fall into a stupor even at this initial stage of use.

Login to iCloud is carried out using a single Apple system ID. That is, if you have registered with iTunes, the same account can also be used to log in to iCloud.com.

To log in to the service:

On the site

1. On the main page of the iCloud website, in the first line, enter the login (mail address) specified in the account, and in the second line - the password.

2. Click the “Login” button (right arrow).

4. If you wish, you can activate any subsection in your account, and also go to your profile settings.

In an application on your computer

1. If you do not have the iCloud client installed on your PC yet, go to https://support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT204283 and click the “Download” button.

2. Install the downloaded distribution kit into the system:

During installation, under the text of the license agreement, click the radio button “I accept the terms...”;
optionally connect the update module: click on the checkbox in the “Automatically update...” option;
click the “Install” button.

3. Launch the application. In the panel that opens, enter your Apple ID (email) and password. Click “Login”.

On phone/tablet

To change storage synchronization settings, in the gadget:

1. Open: Settings → iCloud.

2. Move the on/off sliders. in the corresponding options (Mail, Contacts, Calendars, etc.).

What to do if the message “Account not verified” appears when you log in

Close the service settings panel, and then open it again and try to log in.

Log in to your email and view your Spam folder. Perhaps the mail service mistakenly blocked the letter with the link to activate your profile.

If for some reason the verification message did not arrive by email, in the service settings panel, click the “Resend confirmation” button.

How to change settings and data in your profile?

1. On the cloud storage website, go to the “Settings” section.

3. In the tab that opens, on the website https://appleid.apple.com/ru-ru (Apple’s official web resource), enter your Apple ID and password.

4. Make changes to the relevant sections of data (primary and backup email, password, device information, payment details).

To activate editing mode in a field, use the appropriate links (Add..., Edit..., More details...).

How to unblock an account?

“... disabled for security reasons”;
“Login failed...”;
"Blocked..."

It is necessary to restore access to the account, that is, unblock it, as follows:
1. Go to iforgot.apple.com/ru.

2. Enter your Apple ID in the field.

4. Select a method to confirm account rights (via email or security questions): click the button next to the appropriate option.

5. To unlock your profile, enter your existing password, or reset it and enter a new key (about ).

Attention! After several unsuccessful attempts to restore the ID, the unlocking service using the specified ID becomes unavailable. It can be used again after 24 hours. If two-factor authentication has been activated on your account, you will additionally need a mobile number or a trusted device to unlock it.

How to delete a profile in iCloud?

On an iOS device

1. Tap the “Settings” section.

2. Open the “iCloud” subsection.

3. Touch your finger to activate the “Logout” function.

Attention! If your device has iOS 7 installed, click “Delete account”.

4. Run the “Exit” command again, and then select “Delete from...”.

5. Enter your password to log into your Apple system profile.

If you don't have an iOS device

Method No. 1

Log in using your Apple ID to the icloud.com/find service.
Go to the device panel.
Tap "Erase".
After destroying the data, run the “Delete from account” command.

Method No. 2

If you cannot restore access to content management (follow Method No. 1), you must create a new password for the identifier. Thus, if the device is sold or lost, its owner will no longer be able to delete the content stored in your iCloud account.

Good luck setting up the service!

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:

Open an Internet browser.
Enter icloud.com into the address bar and press the Enter key.
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:

Open your browser and follow the link support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT204283.
Click on the blue “Download” button.
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 by following the instructions above that you will be able to create such a mailbox for yourself in addition to the one you 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:

You need to visit appleid.apple.com.
Click on the “Create Apple ID” button.
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.

If you need to access iCloud cloud storage from a computer running Windows 7, 8, 10, MacOS or Linux, then you can choose any method described in this article.

We will try to consider all the methods - from the simplest and fastest to the complex ones - to help you access your data in iCloud.

“Why do you even need to log into iCloud?” - you ask. For example, you may need to copy photos and images to your computer, add notes or events to your calendar from your PC, access backup copies of your iPhone, iPad or iPod, track the location of a lost or stolen device, and also erase data from it, block access to it and even turn into a useless piece of plastic and metal.

What is iCloud?

Let's go in order and for those users who have never used this wonderful feature, we will tell you what it is.

iCloud is Apple's cloud storage service.

And cloud storage is space, a place on a server, that a certain company or organization gives away for free or for money.

In the iCloud cloud space, users can store various information or data in any format: documents, photos from any Apple device, backup results, contacts, notes, events, calendar entries, etc.

Now let's get down to the ways to log into the iCloud cloud space from your computer or laptop.

Login to iCloud without downloading programs

We describe the simplest and fastest method, which does not require downloading and installing programs, thereby taking up space on your computer and wasting your precious time. In order to access cloud storage from a PC, you only need a browser. Closer to the point, follow the link to the official website icloud.com:

Next, you only need to enter your Apple ID and password in the appropriate fields. By the way, using this site, any user can recover their account if their password or Apple ID has been forgotten, as well as register and create a new account.

If you successfully log into the vault from a browser, your account will look something like this:

Let's take a closer look at what functions are available to the user when logging into iCloud from a browser:

Mail.
We can safely say that the mail service is practically no different from the version that you saw on your Apple gadget. That is, you can freely read, write, send letters and perform other actions with your mailbox.
Contacts.
Using this section, you can view a complete list of your contacts, and, if necessary, export them to your computer in vCard format. Typically, this function is used in a situation where you need to transfer contacts to another device (for example, based on Android or Windows).
Calendar.
Here you can view and edit events and events, as well as their notification times. The data is presented clearly and conveniently:
Photo.
In this section you can view all photos and videos taken on any of your Apple devices. Media files are stored in the cloud and are available for viewing and importing to your computer. You can also upload photos or videos to cloud storage from your PC. Media files are synchronized quite quickly, so you can get photos and videos anywhere at any time with access to the Internet.

Notes.
Here you can view, create, delete, and move personal notes from your Apple devices. If you haven't tried this feature yet, we highly recommend it. This is a very simple tool for storing information that is important to you. Plus, you can always access it from your PC.
Reminders.
All notifications about important events are stored here. You can easily view, add or delete reminders from your device.
Next come the Pages, Numbers, Keynote blocks.
What are these sections? Let us describe briefly - these are office applications with a text editor, tools for working with tabular data and presentations. It is worth noting here that the iOS 10 version introduced the possibility of collaboration - when several users can work on this data at the same time (the service is similar to Google Documents and Google Tables).
My friends.
With this feature, you can find the location of friends or acquaintances and find out if they are nearby. To fully use the section, you must allow the service to use your current location.
Find iPhone.
This section works similarly to the application of the same name and allows you to find a lost or stolen iPhone. But for successful searches, such a function must be activated on the smartphone and the device itself must be password protected (in case the thief is well aware of the features of this function and decides to disable it).
When searching for a phone, you can turn on a sound notification, place a note on the smartphone screen (for example, asking to return it for a reward), and also reset the device if you are sure that the smartphone cannot be returned.
Settings.
Here you can manage the configurations of your Apple devices, namely accounts, security and backups.

Logging into iCloud from a computer or laptop through a browser is quite simple. Moreover, this method does not require extra time to install additional programs and opens up a wide range of functions.

But let's agree that there are situations when the official iCloud Windows program may be necessary. For example, if you want to regularly save photos and videos from iCloud to your PC, or are used to an easier way to work with documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

iCloud for Windows

You can download the official iCloud utility for computers or laptops with the Windows operating system (7, 8, 10) on the official Apple website. Follow the link, download and follow the standard installation procedure.

Once the installation is complete and the PC has restarted, run the program. If the program extraction process was successful, you will see a welcome window that looks like this:

You need to enter your Apple ID and password in the appropriate fields, and then click the “Sign in” button. After successfully logging in, you will see a small window with the ability to access sections such as: “iCloud Drive”, “Photos”, “Mail, Contacts, Calendars and Tasks”, as well as “Bookmarks”.

As you can see, the program does not provide access to the settings of Apple mobile devices, but only makes it possible to see the free and used volume of your storage, as well as buy more space in it.

An interesting feature of the iCloud program is that after installation on your computer, the Start menu displays many more sections than those available in the program itself.

But clicking on any of them will open the icloud.com website in the browser. So you can access these sections exclusively on the official iCloud website.

Also notable is the fact that if you want to exit the iCloud program in Windows, you will be greeted with a warning that all documents stored in iCloud will be deleted from this PC. But all data will still be available on other devices using cloud storage.

This suggests that Apple cares about the safety of its users, allowing you to erase personal data, for example, from the computer of a friend or acquaintance that you used.

Afterword

This article discussed methods for logging into iCloud cloud storage from a computer or laptop with Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems. The option of obtaining your data using a modern browser and the official website icloud.com was described in detail. The method of accessing cloud information through the iCloud program was also discussed.

iCloud.com is a cloud file storage service from Apple. Available online since 2011. Allows users to access their files (audio, video, photos) on any device. Including from a computer (Mac, PC) and from mobile gadgets based on the iOS operating system (iPhone, iPad).

Registration on iCloud takes place using an Apple ID. The iCloud profile owner is provided with free 5GB on the company’s server (for storing content, email correspondence and backups).

You can register for the service in two ways: on a computer and an iPhone (or other mobile device from Apple).

Method #1: on a computer

1. In any browser, enter icloud.com (offsite storage) in the address bar.

3. On the first line, enter the full address of your mailbox. For example, @gmail.ru.

4. Create a password of 12-15 characters and type it on the next two lines (2 times). When composing, include in the combination not only letters of the Latin alphabet, but also numbers. To prevent attackers from hacking your iCloud profile.

5. Indicate your first and last name. And also the date of birth in the format dd/mm/yyyy (day/month/year). For example, 02.23.1990.

6. Select three security questions from the drop-down menus (click the arrow in the field). Come up with and enter the answers to them in the appropriate lines. Try to avoid simple, standard phrases and words that are easy to select according to the meaning of the question.

7. Select the country in which you live from the list.

8. Rewrite the code from the image in the adjacent line.

Advice! If you cannot read the symbol combination, click the “new code” option.

9. Click “Continue”.

10. Open your email (which you indicated in the form).

11. Click on the message from the iCloud service. The text will indicate the verification code.

12. Return to the browser to the iCloud page. To register in the cloud service, enter the code from the message in the boxes (one digit each).

14. In the “Terms and Conditions” block, click “Accept”.

Advice! To get acquainted with the rules of the service in detail, open the spoilers “Terms...” and “Policy...” by clicking the mouse in the block.

15. Go to the created Aicloud profile: click the “Start using...” link.

All! The service is now accessible from your computer.

Method #2: on a mobile device

If you already have an Apple account on your iPhone or iPad, to use file storage you just need to activate the Settings → iCloud option.

And if you don’t have an ID (an ID is required to sign in to iCloud), to create one, follow these steps:

1. Open the iTunes Store, iBooks Store or App Store on your device.

2. Select any free application or content (video, book, audio track) from the store.

3. Press the “Load” button in the slot 2 times in succession.

4. Before downloading data to your phone, the system will ask for an ID.

5. In the panel that opens, select “Create... Apple ID”.

6. Indicate your country of residence.

7. Accept the storage terms of service (tap “Accept” in the additional panel).

8. Fill out the profile form in the same way as when registering on a computer (see method #1).

After sending the data, you can upload content to storage from your phone.

Enjoy using the iCloud cloud!

As a user of Apple technology, you wonder whether it is possible to log into your iCloud account from a computer. Moreover, if it is also a Windows operating system, then you generally doubt this possibility. But you can log in to your email from this device.

In fact, mail from the Apple company is available on absolutely all operating systems, including Linux and Windows. You can easily work in the browser and download a special client.

How to log in to icloud mail from a computer

This option is the most convenient and simplest, because it does not require installation of any software.

To get started, go to this website - https://www.icloud.com/. After that, enter your email address (Apple ID) and password. And then just click on the right arrow.

Advice: if you have forgotten/lost the password for your account, use the support services.

That's all. You can work with mail, just like on other devices from this company. Various features will be available.

Client and storage for Windows.

You can also use an email client, which has the same functions as the web version. You can only download it here: https://support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT204283.

And after installing this program, you will need to restart your device. Then simply enter your details.

Your data will be synced within a few minutes. After these steps, you will be able to see your files in Explorer. In addition, you can add with it.

You will also get access to absolutely all your letters and contacts. In addition, here you can safely correspond and receive or send various files and documents.

Please note that after installing the Apple storage, the program will automatically delete other storages. So to avoid losing the necessary files that are stored there, save them in advance.

Various items from your mail will appear in the Start folder. But each of them simply opens the corresponding section on the site.

Tip: if you like working in Outlook, then you can set up Apple mail and calendar in it. Detailed instructions are available here: https://support.apple.com/ru-ru/HT204571.

Thus, you can easily log into your Apple profile on any operating system. The most important thing is to have an email address and know the password.