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# iCloud Mail

> Apple app-specific passwords and IMAP/SMTP settings for iCloud Mail

## Generate an app-specific password

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable two-factor authentication">
    Turn on **Two-Factor Authentication** in Apple ID settings on your iPhone or Mac.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an app-specific password">
    Go to [appleid.apple.com](https://appleid.apple.com) → **Sign-In and Security** → **App-Specific Passwords** → **Generate an app-specific password**. Enter a label (e.g. "Mail Client") and copy the password.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## IMAP / SMTP server settings

| Protocol | Server             | Port | Encryption |
| -------- | ------------------ | ---- | ---------- |
| **IMAP** | `imap.mail.me.com` | 993  | SSL/TLS    |
| **SMTP** | `smtp.mail.me.com` | 587  | STARTTLS   |

* **Username**: iCloud email address (`name@icloud.com`, `@me.com`, or `@mac.com`)
* **Password**: App-specific password

<Warning>
  `@icloud.com` aliases must be enabled in iCloud Mail settings. The SMTP "From" address must match your primary iCloud address or a verified alias.
</Warning>

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why an app-specific password?">
    Apple requires it for any third-party mail client when Two-Factor Authentication is enabled — which is required on all current Apple IDs. It's a 16-character one-time password scoped to a single client.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I revoke access later?">
    Yes. Go to [appleid.apple.com](https://appleid.apple.com) → Sign-In and Security → App-Specific Passwords → delete the entry. The client loses access immediately.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does this work with @me.com and @mac.com addresses?">
    Yes — those are legacy iCloud Mail addresses on the same backend. Use the same IMAP/SMTP hosts and an app-specific password generated against your Apple ID.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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