Restoring icloud.com email inbox on a Windows laptop

💻 Step 3: Mail App (Outlook, Windows Mail, etc.)

If using an email client (like Outlook):

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3. Re-Sync the iCloud Account:
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• Open the Mail app or Outlook.
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• Go to Account Settings > Select the iCloud account > Remove and re-add it.
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4. Verify IMAP Settings:
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• Incoming server: imap.mail.me.com
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• Outgoing server: smtp.mail.me.com
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• Username: full iCloud email address
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• Requires SSL and correct ports (993 for IMAP, 587 for SMTP)
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2. Apple iCloud Mail Server Settings
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6. Use iCloud for Windows App:
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• Download and install iCloud for Windows
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• Sign in > Check Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Apply
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  • This integrates iCloud Mail with Outlook correctly.