{"id":25284,"date":"2022-08-31T20:23:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T19:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=25284"},"modified":"2022-08-31T21:18:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:18:20","slug":"icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/25284\/icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization\/","title":{"rendered":"iCloud and Outlook Mail synchronization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to setup iCloud Mail in Outlook with App specific passwords.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In recent versions of the iCloud software there was an option to synchronize &#8220;Mail, Contacts and Calendars&#8221;. In the recent version, the email part is missing. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1319\" height=\"580\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_1.png 1319w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_1-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_1-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_1-768x338.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1319px) 100vw, 1319px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/25284\/icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization\/#Video\" >Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/25284\/icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization\/#How_to_connect_iCloud_mail_and_Outlook\" >How to connect iCloud mail and Outlook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/25284\/icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization\/#Create_app_specific_password\" >Create app specific password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/25284\/icloud-and-outlook-mail-synchronization\/#Setup_iCloud_Mail_in_Outlook\" >Setup iCloud Mail in Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video\"><\/span>Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uv1PQpfHJBI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_connect_iCloud_mail_and_Outlook\"><\/span>How to connect iCloud mail and Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, it is not a big deal and if you only want to synchronize your mail with Outlook, then you do not need the iCloud software at all. Instead we use IMAP to access our iCloud mail in Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing we need is an app specific password. We can not use the iCloud password.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_app_specific_password\"><\/span>Create app specific password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Login into your <a href=\"https:\/\/appleid.apple.com\/sign-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Account<\/a>. Click on &#8220;Sign-In and Security&#8221;. Here you find &#8220;App-Specific Passwords&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"397\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_2.png 663w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_2-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Generate an app-specific password here. You can enter a name for the password, for example &#8220;Outlook&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1055\" height=\"453\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_3.png 1055w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_3-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_3-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_3-768x330.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1055px) 100vw, 1055px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A password will be generated. Copy the password to the clipboard.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_4.png 486w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_4-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setup_iCloud_Mail_in_Outlook\"><\/span>Setup iCloud Mail in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now we go to Outlook and add a new account in &#8220;Account Settings&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"521\" height=\"402\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_5.png 521w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_5-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter your email address and click connect. Now enter the password we just generated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"612\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_6.png 638w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_6-300x288.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once this is done, the account is added to Outlook.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"215\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_7.png 485w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_7-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a few seconds the synchronisation begins and you can now use your iCloud Mail in Outlook.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icloud_outlook_en_8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"132\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25299\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to setup iCloud Mail in Outlook with App specific passwords.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1539],"tags":[1566,1569],"class_list":["post-25284","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-icloud-en","tag-outlook-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25284","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25284"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25284\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}