Why can't I access iCloud on my iPad?

Thanks bobseufert for that. My partner's iPad won't send iCloud emails anymore. We've tried everything, very long story. We think it's the 'compulsory' firewall set up by our ISP and it can't be turned off.

I've never understood why Apple doesn't allow access to iCoud.com on iOS devices. Probably because they can (rapidly going off anything Apple)!

This is a breakthrough because as his main email account is iCloud now (BIG mistake), he can't reply or send emails from his iCloud account directly from his 'Mail' email client on his iPad.

It's a bit inconvenient to keep on having to log into iCloud and then hotmail and so on for various email accounts but at least it's now possible.

Many thanks for sharing this with us!!

RM

You're welcome. Glad I was able to help. It's a little late since you've got it figured out but I'll add a sceenshot to help explain it for anyone else who comes upon this thread.

Thanks for the post. I tried the Chrome workaround posted earlier, it works OK but slow.

I then followed your idea with Safari. I click the safari/ipad/welcome URL, drop down favourites & get the list of favourites without the '*Add to Favourites' or 'Request Desktop Site' choices showing.

I'm using iOS 8.2, I don't know where to look to find the Safari version number.

General Comment; Apple promote iCloud drive then cripples its use!

This is a great workaround if you can advise me on what I'm missing in applying your idea.

thanks, Peter

After you tap the URL field are you pulling the Favorites down like the arrow on the left ?

Duh! Caught out again.

Thanks for the clue, works fine & really fast compared to the Chrome solution (which I was also grateful for).

Your solution is so simple & elegant, I wonder if Apple knows about it?

Really appreciate your help, solves a lot of problems.

Peter

Now for the proper way to access from iCloud Drive. I only have DropDox that I can download into so I'll use that as an example.

First screenshot. Go to the DropBox app. Tap the three dots. Tap + Add Files. Tap iCloud.

Second screenshot. Affter you tap iCloud you will be given a list of the files you can download

It actually appears easy once you know how. 🙂

You're welcome. Our replys criss-crossed each other. I have to think Apple knows about it, after all they designed it. For the time being it appears they want you to use the second method. I know a lot of people including myself were looking iCloud Drive app icon on the home screen.

Thanks, I'm glad you mentioned the criss cross, I was starting to get confused again.

I feel better now, knowing I'm not alone in looking for an iCloud app on my iPad.

Thanks again, Peter

You're welcome. Always glad to help,

Because emails don't work on these said devices so the only way to send emails is to log onto iCloud to access emails there! Not everyone has a laptop

What do you mean emails don't work on "these said devices". iCloud mail shows on any device that you have it set up on....

BTW - my post was over 2 years ago, at which time, no access to iCloud.com was available via an iDevice. As bob has explained, there is a way to get htere now.

GB

YOU are a genius.

thank you!!!

Thanks, CharlesJR. I was just about ready to download Mercury per an earlier comment in this email but kept scrolling and found yours. Hooray. It works. Thanks.

This is just ridiculous. Every sales line I heard at the Apple Store referenced Apple using cutting edge technology and technology superior to other vendors. someone please tell me how plugging a cord into my lap top and iPad is cutting edge Technology. Luckily I am with in the 14 day return period. I can not access iCloud from my iPad, I can not access my files from my iPad. What good is a iPad if I can not access my files? So much for apples innovative technology huh.

Google chrome is unsupported when I go to iCloud.com how do you make it work? I have had more headaches than joys since I purchased this iPad. I am taking it back and buying a mobile device that works, a device that allows me to access cloud services, a device that allows me to move files