How to Add iCloud to Outlook (New & Classic) on Windows?

  

Rollins Duke   Contributor

Published On December 19th, 2025 • 6 Min Read

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iCloud V/S Outlook: Which is Better?

iCloud & Outlook both are popular email clients. Here are the key differences between them:

Users add iCloud to Outlook to take better advantage of both.

How to Add iCloud to Outlook? 2 Expert-Tested Ways

Adding iCloud email to Outlook is simple. There are 2 methods via which you can import iCloud mail to Outlook:

• Sync iCloud to Outlook – Manual Way
• Export iCloud to Outlook using a Professional Solution

Here we have laid extract steps to import iCloud mail into Outlook for their latest versions.

Quick Tip: Clear out junk, trash, and unwanted emails from iCloud before migrating iCloud to Outlook Windows.

How to Configure iCloud to Outlook? Quick Steps

This method lets you add iCloud to Outlook using IMAP configurations.

It is a native and free-of-cost method. You can set up iCloud email on Outlook – one account at a time.

Keep in mind, Outlook is available in versions

• Outlook Classic/ Outlook 2021
• Outlook New

Add iCloud to Outlook Classic

1. Download Outlook Classic on Windows.
2. Click on File on the top left.
3. Press the Add Account Option.
4. Enter your iCloud email ID and click Connect.
5. Use a regular password if 2FA is disabled in iCloud. (Note: If you have 2FA enabled in iCloud. Generate an App-Password and then connect iCloud to Outlook.)
6. Your iCloud account is now set up in Outlook, and then press Done.

Add iCloud emails to Outlook New

1. Download Outlook on your Windows device.
2. Go to File >> Account Info >> Add Account.
3. Enter your iCloud email address.
4. Enter App-Password if 2FA is enabled, or enter your regular password.
5. Press Done.

Your iCloud account is synced to Outlook via IMAP.

Note: Outlook is a third-party email client for iCloud. Outlook is not native to the Apple environment. Which is why users need an App-Password to import iCloud email to Outlook for Windows.

Generate an App-Password to Add iCloud to Outlook

1. Go to https://www.icloud.com/.
2. Sign in with your iCloud account.
3. Enter the verification code if prompted.
4. Go to Sign-In and Security and choose App-Specific Password.
   
5. Click on Generate an App-specific Password.
   
6. Enter the App Name, in this case, Outlook.
   
7. Confirm your identity by entering the iCloud password.
   
8. You have successfully generated an App-Specific password to add iCloud email to Outlook.
   

Limitations of Manual iCloud Import to Outlook

Although this method is free and well-suited for a single-user setup. Adding iCloud emails to Outlook using this method has limitations.

• IMAP sync does not create a backup.
• User reports errors like “Something went wrong” and “Outlook won’t accept my password.”
• Users report missing data.
• Not a reliable method, as it fails when dealing with large mailboxes.
• No option for selective import.

Note: PST is the native file format of Outlook. Many IT Admins prefer to export iCloud emails to PST and further import those PST files into Outlook.

Step-By-Step Tutorial to Add iCloud to Outlook- Using Our Tool

1. Download our iCloud to Outlook export tool on your Windows device.
2. Select iCloud from the email source.
   
3. Enter your iCloud email id and password to log in. (You may also need to enter the app password if 2FA is enabled.)
   
4. Select the iCloud email address that you want to add to Outlook.
   
5. Go to the Advanced Filter tab to selectively convert emails to PST/ Outlook.
   
6. Choose PST from the saving option.
   
7. Choose the destination as C:\Users\\Documents\Outlook Files\. This is the default location of Microsoft Outlook files on Windows.
8. Press the Backup button.

Add Exported iCloud Emails to Outlook

1. Open Outlook New Classic on Windows.
2. Click on File.
3. Click on Open and Export.
4. Select the Import/ Export option.
5. Choose the Import from another file or program option.
6. Select the file holding iCloud emails as PST.
7. Press Ok to add iCloud to Outlook.

You have successfully added iCloud emails to Outlook with complete integrity in the minimum possible time.

Advantages of Our Tool to Add iCloud Emails to Outlook

• Batch mode to import iCloud emails from multiple accounts to Outlook.
  
• Add iCloud to Outlook with complete integrity- metadata, attachments, folder structure, and formatting is 100% preserved.
• Fast algorithms to export iCloud to Outlook with zero downtime.Advanced filter to selectively add iCloud to Outlook, sorted by date, to/from, search terms, and subject title.
• Can import large iCloud mailboxes to Outlook without failure.
• 100% secure, industry-compliant, and reliable iCloud to Outlook export tool.

Final Thoughts

After extensively trying and testing under a real-world configuration of iCloud to Outlook, we discovered:

• Manual method is free and works well for home users. However, there is a risk of data loss.
• Our robust iCloud to Outlook Export Tool is the best choice when dealing with sensitive enterprise data and bulk import of multiple iCloud accounts in Outlook Windows.

Our expert tool is designed for those who want to add iCloud to Outlook without data loss.

Give the free version a try. Download the tool today.

FAQs: Add iCloud to Outlook

Q1: Is iCloud a POP or IMAP?

iCloud uses IMAP and SMTP to connect iCloud to Outlook Desktop.

Q2: Why is my iCloud email not showing up in Outlook?

Likely, your iCloud is still syncing emails in Outlook. Wait for sync to get completed. If the manual method to link iCloud to Outlook fails. Using our professional iCloud to Outlook Export Tool is a guaranteed and reliable solution.

Q3:Why does Outlook won’t Outlook accept my password to add iCloud?

You might have iCloud 2FA enabled. You need to generate an app-specific password and log in.

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