Are there any restrictions on the email client that can be used with an iCloud custom email domain?
In other words, is Apple’s Mail.app the only client that can be used with an iCloud custom email domain?
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Again, this does NOT address my question, which is whether Mail.app is required to use iCloud custom domains.
One of the pages you referred me to has a section for setting up iCloud Mail on a Windows computer, which implies that Mail.app is NOT required for iCloud Mail.
Moreover, this Apple support article gives the technical settings for connecting any email client to iCloud Mail. It concludes with guidance using an “app-specific password” that refers to “any other third-party mail client” thereby implying again that Mail.app is NOT required for iCloud Mail.
So, again, is there anything about iCloud custom domains that requires the use of Mail.app?
Again, this does NOT address my question, which is whether Mail.app is required to use iCloud custom domains.
One of the pages you referred me to has a section for setting up iCloud Mail on a Windows computer, which implies that Mail.app is NOT required for iCloud Mail.
Moreover, this Apple support article gives the technical settings for connecting any email client to iCloud Mail. It concludes with guidance using an “app-specific password” that refers to “any other third-party mail client” thereby implying again that Mail.app is NOT required for iCloud Mail.
So, again, is there anything about iCloud custom domains that requires the use of Mail.app?
Hi Nello Lucchesi,
The guide page here may help clarify the information. Set up an existing domain with iCloud Mail
The above is included in the last steps from the article here Add a custom email domain for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com and quoted below.
"Step 3: Set up the domain
If you have any errors or issues setting up your domain contact Apple Support directly for additional details and possible restrictions.
Contact - Official Apple Support
Cheers.
Hello Nello Lucchesi,
Welcome back to Apple Support Communities!
You would need to be using iCloud Mail on your iOS device, Mac, or Windows PC. You can also use the iCloud website.
Add a custom email domain
To use a custom domain with iCloud Mail, you need:
- An Apple ID with two-factor authentication turned on.
- iCloud Mail turned on on your devices.
The Apple Support page link you visited has the full details: Use Custom Email Domain with iCloud Mail - Apple Support
This link can help to Set up iCloud for Mail on all your devices - Apple Support
Please let us know if you have further questions.
Cheers!
Howdy Nello Lucchesi,
We'd be glad to clarify this for you in regards to the resources and information provided.
To Use Custom Email Domain with iCloud Mail you would need to be logged in with iCloud Mail. For clarification on using iCloud Mail with a Windows computer, take a look at the information below which can also be found here: Set up iCloud for Mail on all your devices - Apple Support
After you create a primary iCloud Mail address, you can use iCloud Mail on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows computer, and on iCloud.com. For an overview of what you can do with iCloud, see Send and receive iCloud Mail on all your devices and keep Mail settings up to date. If you have an iCloud+ subscription, you can also set up a custom email domain to personalize iCloud Mail.
Set up iCloud for Mail on your Windows computer
1. If you don’t already have it, get iCloud for Windows. See the Apple Support article Download iCloud for Windows.
2. On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows.
3. Select Mail, Contacts, and Calendars, click Apply, then follow the onscreen instructions.
4. To view your iCloud Mail, open Microsoft Outlook. In the folder list, click the disclosure triangle to the left of your iCloud email account.
If you’re having trouble with iCloud Mail in Outlook, see the Apple Support article If you can’t add iCloud Calendars, Mail, or Contacts to Outlook.
If you have additional questions regarding this, Contact Apple Support directly to explore this in more detail.
Take care.
Thank you for your reply, but it does NOT address my question.
I’m asking whether using a custom domain for iCloud Mail imposes any restrictions on my choice of email client.
In other words, does using a custom domain for iCloud Mail require Apple Mail.app, or can I use any other standards-compliant email client?
What Email Clients Can Be Used with an iCloud Custom Email Domain?
