Use this guide to archive iCloud Mail (@icloud.com, @me.com, @mac.com, or a custom domain managed in iCloud Mail) in 0rd Mail Archive.
0rd uses IMAP on port 993. Apple requires an app-specific password — your normal Apple ID password will not work for IMAP.
What you need
- An Apple ID with iCloud Mail turned on
- Two-factor authentication enabled on the Apple ID (required for app-specific passwords)
- A 0rd account at 0rd.eu/archive
1. Turn on iCloud Mail
- Sign in at appleid.apple.com or check iCloud settings on a device.
- Confirm iCloud Mail is enabled for the address you want to archive.
2. Create an app-specific password
- Open Apple ID account and sign in.
- In Sign-In and Security, open App-Specific Passwords.
- Generate a password. Label it
0rd Archive. - Copy the password Apple shows you.
You need two-factor authentication on the Apple ID for this menu to appear.
3. Enter the mailbox in 0rd
- Sign in at 0rd.eu/archive and open Archive.
- Under Connect IMAP archive, enter:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| IMAP host | imap.mail.me.com |
| IMAP port | 993 |
| IMAP username | Usually the name part of your iCloud address (for example you if you are you@icloud.com). If that fails, try the full address. |
| IMAP password | The Apple app-specific password |
- Choose Start archiving.
Username tip
Apple’s documentation often says the iCloud IMAP username is the name portion of the @icloud.com address. Custom domains and older @me.com / @mac.com addresses sometimes need the full address. If authentication fails, swap between short and full username before changing anything else.
If something fails
- Password rejected — Use an app-specific password, not your Apple ID password or device passcode.
- Two-factor / app passwords missing — Enable two-factor authentication for the Apple ID first.
- Wrong username — Try full email vs local-part only (see tip above).
Notes
- Port 993 with SSL/TLS is required; leave the 0rd port at the default unless Apple’s docs for your account say otherwise.
- You can revoke the app-specific password at appleid.apple.com when you disconnect the mailbox from 0rd.
See also: Connect your mailbox overview · All provider guides.