You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

iCloud mail accounts

I have Outlook for Mac and I'm trying to attach my email XXXXXXX@icloud.com as a mail account to Outlook. When asked to insert my password it keeps saying "wrong password". A long time ago I recall setting up an iCloud account myname@icloud.com on a Sony laptop. Years later I switched to Mac, bought a MS suite of apps including Outlook. I'd like to add myname@icloud.com as an Outlook mail account. However, the password for my Apple ID keeps getting rejected. Is this because of a problem with Outlook?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 4:27 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 4:33 PM

You will need to create and use an app specific password:

Using app-specific passwords - Apple Support


This is because outlook(and other 3rd party email clients) does not support signing in with two factor.


Good luck!

1 reply

iCloud mail accounts

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.