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Using iCloud.com on an iPad browser

I have an icloud.com account with a different Apple ID than my regular ID. That was done purposely for several reasons; I also did not want to associate it with Mail app or anything else (also purposely for several reasons). So, I normally access my icloud mail via a browser window on my iMac - no problem.

This morning, I was somewhere and tried to access my icloud account on my iPad. I have icloud set up under the Settings but have never used it on the iPad. I tried to access icloud by opening Atomic Lite and Safari and typing in icloud.com. Instead of a login window, all I can get is the "iCloud" page with these options:

Set up iCloud on this device

Install find my iPhone

Install find my friends

Clicking on set up leads me through instructions of how to set up an account - which is absurd, since it is already set up. I've enabled Mail in the Cloud settings.

Can anyone help with whatever settings I need to change to be able to access icloud via the web. Thanks.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2010), (OS X ML, 10.7.4, 10.6.8), 2.93 GHz

Posted on Mar 5, 2013 7:22 PM

54 replies

bobseufert

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Sep 13, 2016 9:49 PM in response to Tiituli

You're welcome. Always glad to help.

Oct 8, 2016 1:30 AM in response to babowa

GO to AppStore install dolphin hd app will theN try out i hope can't help you I'm work perfect on my iPad install Dolphin hd browser then go to http://icloud.com with out computer or iOS if you use android download app name cloud browser for open icloud.com work both pad andandroid dose not work on iPhone I try access times using over 100 browser not work on iPhone iPod but work on iPad and android

mpolanow

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Dec 28, 2016 9:44 AM in response to bobseufert

Requesting desktop site takes me to a login page, then I get a pop up screen, click "allow", get a verification code, type the code in, then website requires me to change my passcode. My passcode is eight characters, with a capital letter, with a number; it doesn't need to be updated. And this only happens in my iPhone 7. Never requires a password update anywhere else, even on Windows10 desktop. Suggestions? (I need to access iCloud.com on iPhone if I need to add groups to contacts). TIA.

bobseufert

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Dec 28, 2016 5:00 PM in response to mpolanow

I'm not sure what's going on with the ID. Did you try changing the contact groups on your computer ? It should be the same iCloud.com you're viewing no matter what the device is.

mpolanow

Level 1

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Dec 29, 2016 5:33 AM in response to bobseufert

Yes, they're the same. But I need to add a group to my contacts. Can't do that from contacts, have to go to iCloud.com. I can do that from my laptop, no problem. But why can't I use the web browser and log in online on my iPhone? I put in the verification code I receive. It suggests I change my password, and I don't need/want to, so it takes me back to the login screen. UGH!

bobseufert

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Dec 29, 2016 1:02 PM in response to mpolanow

So go to iCloud.com on your computer.

I'm guessing the change the passcode is a safety thing. Can you change the passcode, log in, make your changes, change your passcode a second time back to the original ? Or use your computer to log in.

bobseufert

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Jun 18, 2017 2:43 AM in response to Seacastle

On your Android phone do you have something similar to "request desktop setting" to access iCloud.com ?

ChitlinsCC

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Jun 18, 2017 8:18 AM in response to bobseufert

My Android - latest Firefox = "Your browser is not supported..." for icloud.com 😟

Jun 18, 2017 8:38 AM in response to ChitlinsCC

Hi ChitlinsCC. That's because it's trying to offer the weird partial (mobile) interface it offers in iOS. You need to request desktop site after getting this message and the normal web login appears.

Using iCloud.com on an iPad browser