How to restore my iCloud e-mail address on my Mac

I already have an iCloud e-mail address but there is no option to add it to my Mac Mini. It keeps asking me to set up a new address. I type in my .icloud address and it says it is taken. Thats because I already have the address!! It is on my iPhone. I want it also on my Mac. Thank you!

Mac mini, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 23, 2022 10:17 PM

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Oct 25, 2022 11:36 AM in response to Bass PoP

Hi Bass PoP,


We definitely would like to help out with the issue you're having. We see that your post is linked to Learn more about Hide My Email and iCloud+


It sounds like the steps below might help if you're having an issue setting up iCloud Mail on your Mac: Set up iCloud Mail on all your devices


"Set up iCloud Mail on your Mac

  1. On your Mac, do one of the following:
    • macOS Ventura: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, then click iCloud on the right.
    • macOS 12 or earlier: Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Apple ID, then click iCloud.
  1. If you want to send and receive iCloud Mail on your Mac, click iCloud Mail, then click Turn On or select iCloud Mail (or Mail).
  2. If you want to keep Mail settings up to date across your devices, click or select iCloud Drive, click Options, then select Mail. The following settings stay up to date:
    • Blocked senders (for all macOS devices)
    • Email address suggestions (for all iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices)
    • Flag names (for all macOS devices)
    • Mail rules (for all macOS devices)
    • Signatures (for all macOS devices)
    • Smart Mailboxes (for all macOS devices)
    • VIPs (for all iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices)
  1. To view your iCloud Mail, open the Mail app. Click a mailbox or folder in the iCloud section."


If that doesn't help, let us know more about what's happening. Is the issue you're having with an email address that you've used Hide My Email on? Are you logged into the Mac mini with the same Apple ID as your iPhone? Or are you having issues setting up Mail for the account on the Mac mini?


Cheers!

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