Apple ID not an option for signing into Mail

my apple ID is not linked to my mail app, when i click on the mail app, it comes up with dofferent ways of signing in and apple ID isnt an option

Posted on Nov 14, 2025 11:42 AM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2025 12:46 PM

Ok, that is not to sign into the Mail app using your Apple Account, that is to add a mail account.

  • If you are looking to use the iCloud email account that comes with an Apple Account, then you must have it turned on here and that is an iCloud account where you would use the iCloud option.

Set up iCloud Mail on all your devices - Apple Support

  • If your Apple account is using an email address from another email provider, such as xxxx@gmail.com, then that is a Google account that you would want to add. What do you have after the "@" symbol for your Apple Account. Please don't post your full Apple Account.
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Nov 14, 2025 12:46 PM in response to apple_communitytravis

Ok, that is not to sign into the Mail app using your Apple Account, that is to add a mail account.

  • If you are looking to use the iCloud email account that comes with an Apple Account, then you must have it turned on here and that is an iCloud account where you would use the iCloud option.

Set up iCloud Mail on all your devices - Apple Support

  • If your Apple account is using an email address from another email provider, such as xxxx@gmail.com, then that is a Google account that you would want to add. What do you have after the "@" symbol for your Apple Account. Please don't post your full Apple Account.

Nov 14, 2025 1:38 PM in response to apple_communitytravis

Then you will need to choose Google on that screen and enter your Google Password for that account. Google may require you to authenticate your account using Safari. You will then see your Google email account added to the Mail app.


Google also has a Support Article on how to add their account to Apple Mail.

https://support.google.com/a/answer/9003945?hl=en#zippy=%2Cset-up-gmail-with-mail-on-a-mac



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