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This wikiHow article teaches you how to create a free iCloud.com email address on your Mac or Windows PC. If you're using Windows, you can create an iCloud email using iTunes. On a Mac, you'll just need to click the Apple menu, go to "Sign in with your Apple ID," and then click "Create Apple ID."
Steps
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Open your System Settings. You'll find this option in the Apple menu at the top-left corner of your screen.
- If you're using macOS Monterey or earlier, click System Preferences instead.
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Click Sign in with your Apple ID. On earlier versions of macOS, you'll click Sign in instead.Advertisement
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Click Create Apple ID. It's at the bottom-left corner of the window.
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Create your iCloud account. Now you can choose your preferred username, which will appear at the beginning of your iCloud.com email address. You'll also need to select a strong password, choose your region, and provide your credit card and billing information.
- If you don't want to provide your billing information now, select None when prompted.
- Click Continue once you've finished filling out the forms.
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Confirm your new iCloud email address. After creating your account, you'll receive a verification email from Apple. Follow the instructions in the verification message to confirm your new iCloud email address.
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Open iTunes on your PC. If you haven't yet installed iTunes, you can download it now from the Microsoft Store. Alternatively, you can download it directly from Apple at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210384.
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Click the Account menu. It's at the top of iTunes.
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Click Sign in. A login window will expand.
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Click Create New Apple ID. Now you'll be able to create an Apple ID and iCloud email address on your Windows PC.
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Create your iCloud email address. Enter the iCloud.com email address you prefer, create a strong password, and select your region. You'll also need to provide your billing information or select None to continue.[1]
- You'll also need to provide your current email address so you can receive the confirmation message from Apple.
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Confirm your new iCloud email address. Once you create your iCloud account, you'll receive a confirmation email message from Apple. Follow the instructions in the confirmation message to confirm your new iCloud account.