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How to Create and Setup an iCloud Email Account?

Published by admin on Last Updated On :Oct 21, 2022

iCloud email is an email service provider developed by the widely trusted and popular Apple Inc. It is fast and reliable, performs smoothly, and faces next to nil crashes. A primary iCloud email is a must for the functioning of iCloud Mail on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. So if you’re wondering how to make an iCloud email account, then rest assured as we’ve got you covered.

If you are looking to make an iCloud account through iPhone, iPad, or iPod, then proceed to “How to make a new iCloud email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod”, and if you’re using a Mac device then check the “How to Create an iCloud email on you Mac device” section of the blog.

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How to Make a New iCloud Email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod?

To make an iCloud email account on your mobile devices, follow these steps:

1. Go to “Settings”;
2. Select your name from the top, then Tap on iCloud;
3. Toggle Mail on and then click on ‘Create‘ when the pop-up appears;
4. Select an iCloud email address of your choice and then tap on ‘Next‘;
5. Note that once chosen email address cannot be changed later.; and
6. Double-check everything then click on ‘Done‘.

How to Create an iCloud Email on Your Mac Device?

To create an iCloud email from your Mac device, open it and then:

1. Choose the Apple menu in the top left corner of the screen and choose System Preferences;
2. If you’re using “macOS Catalina 10.15” or a newer version then click “Apple ID” then “iCloud”;
3. In case you’re running “macOS 10.14” or earlier, then all that is needed is a click on iCloud;
4. Put a check on the tick box for Mail and choose your iCloud email address and tap “OK”; and
5. Click on ‘Create‘ when you’re absolutely fine with the email account name that you’ve selected.

Here are some additional points to note that might come in handy for iCloud users.

How to Set Up an iCloud Email Account on Your iPod, iPad, iPhone, or on Mac?

Finally, you have created an iCloud email address. You need to ensure that it is turned on in the iCloud settings to see if it appears in the Mail app on the aforementioned devices.

1. To turn it on on your iPod, iPad, and iPhone, you need to go to “Settings > Click on your name > iCloud > Toggle on Mail”.
2. To turn it on on your Mac device, “Open the Apple Menu in the top left > Select System Preferences > Tap on Apple ID (macOS 10.15 and later) > Select iCloud > Make sure the Mailbox is ticked.”

How to Set Up iCloud Email on Your PC?

To set up an iCloud email on your PC, you need to have an existing iCloud account on an Apple device first and only after that you can have your iCloud account set up on a Windows PC.

Follow these steps to set up your account on a PC:

1. Download the iCloud for Windows app, which you can find on the Microsoft Store if you’re a user of Windows 10 (Update of May 2019 and later), or you can download it from Apple support by clicking here;
2. Now you have to enter your existing Apple ID and password you used to set up your iCloud account; and
3. Turn on the features that you want and then click on the “Apply” button.

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How to Make an iCloud Email Alias?

An email alias is what allows an individual to hide their iCloud email address from a recipient, as well as manage the emails received and monitor the unwanted emails, or spam.

iCloud Mail allows three email aliases with which you can send and receive emails with an. It’s important to note that you won’t be able to sign into your iCloud account with an email alias.

Neither can you create another Apple ID, nor can the alias be changed to a primary email address.

Now we will outline the steps to create an iCloud email alias,

1. Open a browser and visit iCloud.com, there you have to sign in with your Apple ID;
2. Tap on “Mail”, then select the “Settings” cog icon in the bottom left corner;
3. Then go to “Preferences” and select the “Account” tab;
4. In the “Account” Tab, select the “Add an alias…” option;
5. Choose an alias name that will become the email address name;
6. Add a Full Name, which will appear in the “From” field when you are drafting emails to send;
7. In the next step, choose a label and label color, which will help you differentiate the emails that are sent to the alias; and
8. Once you are finished, click on “Done”.

Now that you know how to make an alias, we would also provide you with the steps on how to disable or delete an iCloud mail alias.

How to Disable or Delete an iCloud Mail Alias?

Here are the steps:

1. Open the browser you prefer and visit iCloud.com, then sign in with your Apple ID;
2. Tap on “Mail” and then click on the “Settings” button in the bottom left corner of the window and select “Preferences”;
3. Select the “Account” tab and then tap on the alias that you want to disable or delete on the left; and
4. Put a tick on the disable alias box, or choose “Delete”.

How to Fix the Issues that you Might Encounter while Setting up an iCloud Account?

We have provided you with multiple ways to set up an iCloud email, which you can choose on the basis of the device that you own.

However there are certain anomalies that might pop up, so in this section, we will walk you through the various ways by which you can avoid and bypass the most common errors. The first thing however is to ensure that you’ve chosen an email address that is unique and not already in use.

If you face the error of “Problem Turning on Mail” when setting up an iCloud email account on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, then try to sign out of your iCloud then log in to your account. Do make a note of your Apple ID and password before you sign out.

To sign out of your account, open “Settings > Click on your name > Scroll down to choose the Sign Out option”. To log in again, go to “Settings > Click on the bar at the top where your name was displayed before you signed out > Enter the credentials and select Login”.

Conclusion

The iCloud email has made a name for itself for being extremely versatile to use. However, it can also be concluded that it is quite flexible with regard to setup and login. Multiple platforms can be used to conveniently log in to your account, and that itself is a statement of its user-friendliness.

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