Gmail supports various email providers, including Outlook, Yahoo, AOL, iCloud, and more. This feature is particularly handy if you want to manage all your email accounts in one place on yourAndroid smartphoneor tablet. While the process is straightforward for other email providers, iCloud users must create an app-specific password for their account to enable integration. This guide walks you through how to add an iCloud email to Gmail.
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Creating an app-specific password
You must create an app-specific password before you may add your iCloud email to Gmail. This additional security layer from Apple lets you sign in to third-party apps, like Gmail, with your Apple ID. When you use an app-specific password to sign in, the app doesn’t store or collect your Apple ID password. Follow the steps below to create an app-specific password for Gmail.
Now, you are ready to add your iCloud email to Gmail on the web and mobile apps.
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iCloud uses SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) standards, which Gmail also supports. you’re able to add your iCloud email to Gmail by defining the SMTP server name and entering the app-specific password. Follow the steps below to learn how.
You must use the app-specific password from your iCloud account; otherwise, the setup process will fail.
Add an iCloud email to Gmail using the mobile app
You can also add your iCloud email to Gmail directly from your smartphone. The steps outlined below are compatible with the Gmail app on both Android and iOS.
Add an iCloud account to Gmail using the Settings app
You can also use the default Settings app to add an iCloud account to Gmail. This trick only works on Android devices. We use a Pixel phone in the screenshots below. If you have another Android app, the steps may vary depending on the Settings app.
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Google also offers a service called Gmailify to get Gmail features such as spam protection, categories, and more with your added account. While Gmailify supports Outlook, Yahoo, AOL, and other non-Gmail accounts, it doesn’t support iCloud. So, your Gmail features are limited here.
You can star your favorite emails, archive messages, and arrange them into folders. However, some useful Gmail features like scheduled send, predictive text, chips, different categories for inboxes, and more are only accessible with a Gmail email address.
Tweak iCloud settings in Gmail
At any point, you can change your iCloud account name, set a mobile signature, tweak sync frequency, and change other iCloud settings in Gmail. Here’s how.
Gmail lets you do more with your iCloud email
Adding your iCloud email to Gmail gives you more control over your inbox and access to apps and tools that help youmanage your emails efficiently. You don’t need to switch between different apps to check your messages. You can glance over the important emails from the unified inbox in Gmail. If you run into problems with Gmail,these tips can helpyou fix them quickly and easily.
