App-Specific Password
Apple requires an App-Specific Password for any third-party app connecting to iCloud Mail via IMAP. Your Apple ID password cannot be used directly.
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Sign In with iCloud Mail
Connecting iCloud Mail to Patriot Mail requires an App-Specific Password from Apple. Apple does not support OAuth for third-party IMAP clients, so the App-Specific Password is the standard connection method.
How to connect
Set up iCloud Mail with an App-Specific Password
This is the only supported method for connecting iCloud Mail to Patriot Mail. The process takes about two minutes.
1
Enable two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication must be active on your Apple ID before App-Specific Passwords are available. Check your Apple ID security settings at appleid.apple.com.
2
Generate an App-Specific Password
Sign in to appleid.apple.com, open App-Specific Passwords under Security, click Generate Password, give it a label like "Patriot Mail", and copy the password shown.
3
Add Account in Patriot Mail
Go to Settings, then Accounts, then Add New Account, choose iCloud. Enter your full iCloud email address and paste the App-Specific Password in the password field.
iCloud Mail address
Which email address to use
Apple provides multiple alias addresses for iCloud Mail. Use the correct one for your account type.
1
@icloud.com address
Use your @icloud.com address as the username in Patriot Mail. This is the primary address for most iCloud Mail accounts.
2
@me.com or @mac.com
Older Apple IDs may use @me.com or @mac.com addresses. Any of these aliases work as the username - they all connect to the same iCloud mailbox.
3
iCloud+ custom domain
If your iCloud Mail account uses a custom domain via iCloud+, use your custom email address as the username with the same App-Specific Password.
Troubleshooting
What to check if sign-in is not working
Wrong password type
Use the App-Specific Password, not your Apple ID
Patriot Mail requires an App-Specific Password, not your regular Apple ID password. If you are entering your normal Apple ID password, sign in to appleid.apple.com and generate a dedicated one.
Two-factor authentication off
Enable two-factor authentication first
App-Specific Passwords are only available on Apple IDs with two-factor authentication enabled. Enable it on your Apple ID before generating a password.
Expired or revoked password
Generate a new App-Specific Password
If an App-Specific Password was revoked (from appleid.apple.com or by a password change), generate a new one and update your account in Patriot Mail.
Still stuck?
Contact support
Email support@patriotmail.ai and include the error message, which email address you are using, and your device type.
Managing access
How to remove Patriot Mail from iCloud
1
Open Apple ID settings
Sign in to your Apple ID at appleid.apple.com and go to Security, then App-Specific Passwords.
2
Find the Patriot Mail password
Locate the App-Specific Password you labeled for Patriot Mail. You can also revoke all App-Specific Passwords at once if you are starting fresh.
3
Revoke the password
Click the X next to the Patriot Mail password to revoke it. Patriot Mail immediately loses access to your iCloud mailbox.
Related guides
Other resources
IMAP Configuration Guide
iCloud Mail server settings, ports, and App-Specific Password notes for manual IMAP setup.
Open IMAP GuideSupport
Contact the support team for account setup issues or connection problems.
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