One of the lesser-known services that Apple recently launched is actually the ability to use custom domain names for iCloud Mail. For those unfamiliar with it, iCloud Mail is basically Apple’s email service and platform, similar to Gmail, Yahoo, etc. from Google.

Like most free email services, Apple provides users with their own address, but it ends with @ icloud.com. In many ways, that’s not a bad thing as it saves users the trouble of paying for and setting up their own domain. However, the downside is that like millions of other users, your email will be somewhat generic.

If you plan to use email for business or business reasons, using a free email account might not necessarily look very professional. So there is a reason why some people choose to have a custom domain. The good news is that iCloud Mail now supports custom domains, so here is what you need to do to configure it.

First of all

Before you can set up a custom domain for iCloud Mail, you must first know and have done several things:

• Have an iCloud + subscription (this is basically a paid iCloud storage plan)
• You must already have an iCloud primary email address (how to create an iCloud primary email address)
• You must have registered the domain beforehand
• Your custom domain should already be able to receive emails (this is required for verification)
• The device on which you send or receive emails using the custom domain must be iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and / or macOS 12 Monterey or later

Setting up a custom domain for iCloud Mail

1. Go to icloud.com/parameters
2. Under Custom email domain, click “Manage
3. Choose whether or not this area is right for you or for your family
4. Enter the domain name you want to use and click “Continue”
5. Unless you plan to add more than one custom domain, click “Add an email address”
6. Confirm that the email address is correct
7. You will then receive a verification email to the address you provided
8. Open the email and click on the “Verify” button
9. Log in to your domain registrar’s website
10. Go to settings where you can update your MX records
11. Apple recommends that you delete your existing MX records and populate them with information on this support page
12. Once all the information has been changed and saved, go back to iCloud settings and click “Finish setup”
13. Confirm that your DNS records have been updated
14. If you come across a DKIM error message, don’t worry, it’s because the DNS records may take a while to propagate through the system, so it may take a few minutes or a whole day, so keep going. to try
15. Once done, you will need to specify a default outgoing email address (basically the email address that people will see when they receive emails from you)
16. You should also receive a confirmation email from iCloud to let you know that the setup was successful, along with notification prompts on your paired devices asking if you want to associate the new custom domain with iMessage and FaceTime.

Keep in mind that at the time of writing this is a relatively new feature, as iOS and iPadOS 15 came out not so long ago, and macOS 12 Monterey didn’t. not yet published. We suggest that you do not use this service as your daily driver until you are sure that you can send and receive emails without a hitch.

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One of the latest features to arrive for paying iCloud customers is iCloud Plus. The new feature offers several unique benefits, including the ability for iCloud Mail users to use custom email domains.

iCloud Plus allows you to use up to five custom domains to send and receive emails with iCloud Mail. To help you out, here’s what you’ll need to do to use custom email domains in iCloud.

Explanation of custom email domains in iCloud Mail

With an iCloud custom domain, you can send and receive mail using a custom email address. Once you’ve set up the domain, you can configure any existing email addresses you already have, create new ones, or delete ones you no longer need.

To use custom email domains, you must have an Apple ID and use two-factor authentication. You will also need iCloud Mail on your supported devices. You must also be a domain owner.

You can use your personalized email address in the Mail app on any device that’s signed in with your Apple ID and with iCloud Mail turned on or through the ICloud website. Custom email domains can also be used in Messages, FaceTime, and Calendar apps, and to sign in to your device.

At launch, you can send and receive emails with up to five personal domains and up to three addresses per domain.

Setting up custom email domains in iCloud

If you are an iCloud Plus customer and meet the requirements, you can start setting up custom iCloud email domains on the iCloud website.

To set up custom email domains in iCloud:

1. Connect to the ICloud website.
2. Click on Account settings.
3. Scroll down and choose Manage in the Custom Mail Domain section.
   
4. Now indicate who will use the domain. You can choose Only you Where You and your family.
   • To select Only you If you haven’t set up a Family Sharing group or if you are part of a Family Sharing group but don’t want to share the domain.
   • To choose Your family if you are going to share the domain with members of your Family Sharing group. During setup, you can configure the email addresses of each member of your Family Sharing group.
5. Type it domain name in the box.
6. Click on To continue.
7. Add the current emails you own who use this domain, if any, or choose To jump.
   • If you don’t have any emails with the domain yet, add the ones you want here.
8. To select To continue.
   
9. Connect to your domain account in the pop-up box.
10. Follow the additional instructions from your domain company.
11. Choose one default email address from your email list in iCloud Mail.
12. hurry To continue.
13. Click on Ended to confirm.

Assuming you’re successful, you should now be able to use your custom domain addresses to send and receive emails on any Apple device that has Mail enabled in iCloud settings or using the iCloud website. You’ll find the email next to your other iCloud email address in the Mail app on your Apple devices.

Examples of iCloud Custom Email Domains

Let’s say you own the domain 1234abc.com and want to start using emails with this domain through iCloud Mail. Once you’ve linked iCloud Mail to your domain account, you can add up to three email addresses.

For example, you can add (via iCloud Mail, not the domain provider itself) self@1234abc.com, partner@1234abc.com, and visitor@1234abc.com. Once you’ve created these email accounts, they’ll be ready to use through the Mail app on iPhone, iPad, or Mac, as well as the iCloud website.

Best of all, they’re included in the price of your paid iCloud account. Most domain providers (GoDaddy, for example) charge a fee for emails.

How to delete custom email domains in iCloud Mail

You can delete custom email domains at any time by following these instructions:

1. Connect to the ICloud Custom Domain Settings Page.
2. Click on the custom mail domain you want to delete.
3. Scroll down and select Stop using this domain.
4. Click on To continue to confirm your choice.
5. Follow the additional instructions from your domain company.

Cost and benefits of iCloud over iCloud Plus

Remember that iCloud Private Relay comes with a paid iCloud account. To help you gauge the cost of iCloud versus iCloud Plus, here’s an overview of the four available plans:

• Everyone gets a free iCloud account that includes 5 GB of iCloud storage. (It doesn’t come with iCloud Plus.)
• For $ 0.99 / month, you can get an iCloud Plus account with 50 GB of storage.
• You can get 200GB of iCloud storage, which you can share with your Apple family, for $ 2.99 / month.
• Finally, the iCloud Plus level (2TB) costs $ 9.99 / month, including family sharing.

iCloud vs. iCloud Plus vs. Apple One

The 200GB and 2TB iCloud Plus accounts are also included in the Apple One Family and Apple One Premium plans, respectively. Plus, you can purchase additional iCloud storage separately to complement what’s included with your. Apple One plan.

The custom email domains feature is a great addition to iCloud and should save you money in the long run. It allows you to add emails for domains you already own without paying extra. Best of all, you can use these email addresses just like you would any other Apple Mail app on multiple devices.