how can I access iCloud on an android phone?

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how can I access iCloud on an android phone?

I have a work based android device. I note that whenever I try to open "iCloud" on a google search on it, it is somehow blocked. I can imagine why this is so given the marketing strategies of Apple and Google but there must be a way around this stupid and childish barrier. I don't intend giving up my job and I can't tell my company which devices to use and I have no intention of switching from Apple devices to android. So I am betwen the devil (make you choice as to who is what) and the deep blue sea. HELP!

Posted on Dec 22, 2013 2:33 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 5, 2017 7:42 AM in response to aussie ian

Its really simple actually. You need to download 'Dolphin' browser on your adnroid phone. Then change the user agent to either iOS or Desktop (or simply use the Desktop Mode). Visit www.icloud.com and you are done.

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Answer 2

Jan 26, 2016 7:30 AM in response to aussie ian

Why do some people even comment,

not helpfull and telling you what u " cant do" or know already..... !

Open the Default Android Browser, Chrome or other,

Go to icloud.com

After the unsupported error comes out click settings, and "View Desktop version".

Refresh and voila.

This simple trick works for me.

Ciao

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Answer 3

Dec 22, 2013 2:57 PM in response to aussie ian

Unfortunately, you cannot access www.icloud.com on any mobile device. It just won't work.

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Answer 4

randers4

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Dec 22, 2013 3:14 PM in response to aussie ian

If you have an iCloud account already (which requires an iOS device or Mac to create), it's possible to sync contacts and calendars with the account on an android phone using SmoothSync for Cloud Contacts and SmoothSync for Cloud Calendars. You can also, of course, set up your iCloud email in your mail client using these settings: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4864.

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Answer 5

Mbbnf

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Sep 16, 2017 8:03 PM in response to swapnilnarendra

Thank you swapnilarendra for your reply!

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Answer 6

AnnikaS.

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Nov 1, 2017 3:40 AM in response to swapnilnarendra

Thanks! It works!

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Answer 7

Jan 26, 2016 7:34 AM in response to Labinot.o

Labinot.o wrote:

Why do some people even comment,

not helpfull and telling you what u " cant do" or know already..... !

Open the Default Android Browser, Chrome or other,

Go to icloud.com

After the unsupported error comes out click settings, and "View Desktop version".

Refresh and voila.

This simple trick works for me.

Ciao

Your responding to posts that are almost three years old. Did it occur to you that things may have changed over that span? That what is possible now wasn't possible then?

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Answer 8

Jan 26, 2016 7:41 AM in response to Labinot.o

Labinot.o wrote:

This simple trick works for me.

Ciao

It doesn't work very well though.

I'm not sure whether you have just not checked your answer properly before posting it or you aren't really bothered how well it works to begin with and are more interested in posting something than something helpful.

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Answer 9

Jun 8, 2016 7:14 PM in response to Labinot.o

worked beautifully; simple and easy. except in chrome the under setting you need to click 'request desk top site'

thanks

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Answer 10

May 18, 2017 12:35 PM in response to prakashfromandover

You rock!

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Answer 11

May 18, 2017 12:36 PM in response to swapnilnarendra

You are a genius!

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