If you want to use iCloud Mail, you need to know how to create an iCloud email. Many users are often confused, but just having an Apple ID does not mean you have an iCloud email address. You must create it manually. An iCloud email address is a free account that is connected to your Apple ID and offers 5 GB of free storage space. Plus, it offers the same capabilities as other email clients. In this article, we will tell you 3 ways to create a new iCloud email address. Let’s go!
Advice:
If you’re using an Apple ID that ends in @mac.com or @me.com, you don’t need to create a separate iCloud email ID. For example, if you have [email protected], you will automatically have [email protected].
How to create an iCloud email on iPhone or iPad
Apple offers an easy way to create an iCloud email on an iPhone or iPad. If you created an Apple ID using your phone number or another email address, you can create a new iCloud email with the existing Apple ID. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- touch your name present at the top and then choose iCloud.
- Here, touch iCloud Mail.
- When you see a pop-up window, press the Create button.
- Next, enter the desired name before “.iCloud.com” to create an iCloud email address. Please note that you cannot change the address once it is created. After this tap Next from the top right corner.
- Now, confirm iCloud email address and hit Made from the top right corner of the screen.
It’s worth mentioning that you can also create an iCloud email address while setting up your Apple ID. All you have to do is make sure you use an email address that ends in “@iCloud.com.” When you do this, it will automatically create an iCloud email account along with your Apple ID. If you are a beginner, here we explain how to create an Apple ID on iPhone, Android and Windows.
How to Create iCloud Email on Mac
In addition to your iPhone and iPad, you can quickly create a new iCloud email account on your Mac. Here are the complete steps to do it:
- On your Mac, go to Apple Menu -> System Settings.
- Now, click on your name from above and choose the iCloud option.
- Here, click iCloud Mail and turn on the button “Sync this Mac” toggle.
- Enter the name you want to use for your iCloud account. Once entered, press the OK button.
- Then click Create to confirm your decision.
How to create an iCloud email on a Windows or Android device
You can also create a new iCloud account on a non-Apple device using a web browser. The steps remain the same for all browsers on all Windows or Android devices. Here are the steps to create an iCloud email address using iCloud.com:
- Open icloud.com/email in any web browser.
- Here, click on the Log in and enter your Apple ID credentials.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to allow your device and browser to use your Apple ID.
- Then click Create email address.
- You can choose an email address from the suggestions or enter one manually. Click on Continue to proceed.
- Then click Confirm to proceed with your choice.
- That’s all. You have successfully created a new iCloud email. Now you can go ahead and start using iCloud Mail.
Once you’ve created your @icloud.com email address, you can easily use it to sign in to iCloud. It’s worth knowing that this won’t affect your Apple ID credentials. You can still use your original email address to access your Apple ID.
That’s all you need to know to create an iCloud email. You’ve seen how easy it is to create a new iCloud email account on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Plus, if you don’t have access to your Apple device right now, you can use a Windows laptop or Android device. In case you have any questions, feel free to contact us in the comments section below.
