Access your me.com (Apple iCloud) Account from an Email Program using IMAP

me.com (Apple iCloud) provides IMAP access to your me.com (Apple iCloud) account, so you can connect to your email from mobile devices and desktop email clients.

Last Verified June 2024
 
 

Apple supports IMAP / SMTP

This means you don't have to use Apple's webmail interface! You can check your email and send messages using other email programs (like Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird). Using desktop email applications can improve your workflow. They typically offer more options, and your email is still available on your computer when you're disconnected from the internet.

Setup Your Apple Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP

To access your Apple email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:

me.com (Apple iCloud) IMAP Server imap.mail.me.com
IMAP port993
IMAP securitySSL / TLS
IMAP usernameYour full email address
IMAP passwordYour Apple password
me.com (Apple iCloud) SMTP Server smtp.mail.me.com
SMTP port587
SMTP securitySTARTTLS
SMTP usernameYour full email address
SMTP passwordYour Apple password

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