Creating an App specific password for iCloud Mail provides an extra layer of security by ensuring that only authorized Apps or devices can access your iCloud Mail. In this article, we'll guide you through the easy steps to generate an App specific password for iCloud Mail.
Table of Contents
1. Find your iCloud Mail Address
2. Generate iCloud App-specific Password
3. Find your SMTP Settings and Enter the Information
1. Find your iCloud Mail Address
Step 1. Log in to your account, find and click Mail.
Step 2. Go to the Settings page to find your iCloud Mail address(this address will be used as the sender for your camera).
Note: If you haven't used this feature before, you will need to follow the system instructions to create a new email address.
2. Generate iCloud App specific Password
Step 1. Sign in to your Apple Account.
Step 2. Click App-Specific Passwords, then follow the steps on your screen. Refer to Sign in to apps with your Apple Account using app-specific passwords - Apple Support to generate an App-Specific Password.
3. Find your SMTP Settings and Enter the Information
Step 1. Find the SMTP Settings. Refer to the article iCloud Mail server settings for other email client apps - Apple Support
Step 2. Tap the Device Settings > Email Alerts.
Step 3. Tap Go to Settings > Set Up Now.
Step 4. Then you can enter the information. The following are the details you need to fill out:
SMTP Sever: smtp.mail.me.com
Sender address: xxx@icloud.com (your iCloud Mail address)
Password: iflvhulpczxrijwf (the App specific password you created. Note: If you copy the password directly, it will include hyphens. You need to remove the hyphens. )
Port: 587
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