How to use custom email domains with iCloud Mail

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In 2021, Apple renamed paid iCloud accounts to iCloud +. While the prices haven’t changed, the new Plus brand accounts have gained new features, including the ability to use a custom email domain with iCloud Mail.

If you want to turn your device into the best iPhone or iPad for business, setting up a custom domain is a great way to create a professional vibe. Plus, setting up through iCloud.com means you can still use Apple’s underlying iCloud Mail infrastructure rather than relying on something like Gmail to do the same.

How to add a custom email domain for iCloud Mail

To set up a custom email domain in iCloud Mail, you first need to make sure that you are an iCloud + subscriber. If you’re paying for iCloud storage or subscribing to the Apple One plan, then you are. You also need to enable Apple ID two-factor authentication and set up a primary iCloud email address. In addition, the domain name you want to use must be yours.

If you check the boxes above, then you can follow these instructions to add a custom email domain to iCloud Mail.

1. Open iCloud.com and log in.
2. Click on Account settings.

3. Scroll down and click Manage in the Custom Mail Domain section.

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4. Indicate who will use the domain by selecting either Only you Where You and your family.

5. Enter the domain name and click To continue.

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6. If you have existing email addresses that use this domain, add them when prompted.

7. Click on Seen and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your domain setup.

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   Depending on the domain, you may be prompted to sign in to your domain registrar to update your records automatically. Alternatively, you may need to manually update your DNS records.

8. Choose a default email address to use when sending iCloud mail.

If you want to share the custom domain name with your family members, you must have set up family sharing. Additionally, each member of your family who wants to use the custom domain must also have two-factor authentication enabled and set up a primary iCloud email address.

How to stop using a custom email domain for iCloud Mail

1. Open iCloud.com and log in.
2. Click on Account settings.

3. Scroll down and click Manage in the Custom Mail Domain section.

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4. Select the domain you want to stop using.
5. Scroll down, click Stop using this domain, then follow the on-screen instructions.