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pages/web_cloud/domains/domain-icloud/guide.en-gb.md

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+---
+title: 'Using your OVHcloud domain with iCloud Mail'
+excerpt: 'Find out how to configure your OVHcloud domain name with iCloud to create custom email addresses'
+updated: 2025-08-27
+---
+
+## Objective
+
+This guide explains how to use an OVHcloud-registered domain name with the Apple iCloud Mail service. You can then create custom email addresses (`[email protected]`), which are fully managed and hosted by Apple.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- A [domain name](/links/web/domains) registered with OVHcloud.
+- You have the rights to manage the DNS zone for the domain name concerned via the [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager).
+- You must be logged in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager).
+- An Apple ID with an **iCloud+** subscription.
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1: Activate the domain name in iCloud <a name="step1"></a>
+
+To activate your domain name in iCloud, follow the instructions on the “Add a domain you own to iCloud Mail on iCloud.com” page in [Apple's official documentation](https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/add-a-domain-you-own-mma473945269/icloud). Focus on the “Step 3: Update the records with your domain registrar” section, to find the DNS records to add to your OVHcloud DNS zone.
+
+At the end of this step, Apple will send you a list of DNS records (MX, CNAME, TXT) to configure in your OVHcloud DNS zone. Save them for the next step.
+
+### Step 2: Configure the DNS records in your OVHcloud Control Panel
+
+1. Log in to your [OVHcloud Control Panel](/links/manager).
+2. Go to the `Web Cloud`{.action} section.
+3. Click `DNS zones`{.action}, then choose the domain name concerned.
+4. Add or edit the following records:
+
+To find out how to add, modify or delete each type of DNS record (MX, CNAME, TXT, etc.), read our guide [Everything you need to know about DNS records](/pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_records).
+
+Using the DNS records listed above ([Step 1](#step1)), create or update the corresponding fields in your OVHcloud DNS zone:
+
+- **MX** : for receiving emails.
+- **CNAME**: for DKIM keys (`sig1._domainkey...`, `sig2._domainkey...`).
+- **TXT**: for SPF (merge if an SPF record already exists).
+- **TXT DMARC**: Optional but recommended ([Step 3](#step3)).
+
+> [!warning]
+>
+> Use only the quotation marks `"` as they appear in Apple's technical documentation (usually in English). The quotation marks « » or “ ” displayed in some translations should not be used in DNS configuration.
+
+### Step 3: Add a DMARC record (optional) <a name="step3"></a>
+
+To improve the deliverability of your emails and prevent them from arriving in spam, add a **DMARC** record.
+
+To find out how to create a DMARC record in the OVHcloud Control Panel, please refer to our guide on [Enhancing email security via DMARC record](/pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_zone_dmarc).
+
+### Step 4: Verify and activate the domain in iCloud
+
+Once the DNS records (MX, CNAME, TXT, DMARC) have been correctly added to your OVHcloud DNS zone, go back to [iCloud.com](https://www.icloud.com).
+
+Follow the instructions on the “Add a domain you own to iCloud Mail on iCloud.com” page in [Apple's official documentation](https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/add-a-domain-you-own-mma473945269/icloud). Focus on the “Step 4: Finish setting up the domain” section.
+
+Once this step is complete, your custom domain is fully activated and you can create up to 3 addresses per person, within the family setting.
+
+> [!warning]
+>
+> Validation may fail if your DNS records have not yet been propagated. This propagation may take several hours.
+
+### Common troubleshooting
+
+#### Check where the DNS zone is managed
+
+If your domain name is associated with DNS servers external to OVHcloud (Wix, Squarespace, Cloudflare, etc. ), the configuration must be carried out in the management interface for these DNS servers, outside of the OVHcloud Control Panel.
+
+#### CNAME already exists
+
+- A **CNAME** record cannot coexist with a **A, AAAA, or TXT** record configured on the same domain or subdomain.
+- Delete the old record before creating the CNAME requested by Apple.
+
+#### Duplicate SPF
+
+- There can only be **one SPF record** per domain name. If an OVHcloud SPF record already exists (e.g.: `v=spf1 include:mx.ovh.com ~all`), merge it with the one provided by Apple (e.g.:
+`v=spf1 include:mx.ovh.com include:icloud.com ~all`).
+
+#### Incomplete DKIM
+
+- Apple invites you to save several DKIM keys (`sig1`, `sig2`, etc.) in your DNS zone.
+
+#### Propagation time
+
+- DNS changes can take several hours (up to 24 hours) to be recognized by Apple.
+
+## Go further
+
+Join our [community of users](/links/community).

pages/web_cloud/domains/domain-icloud/guide.fr-fr.md

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 title: 'Utiliser votre domaine OVHcloud avec iCloud Mail'
 excerpt: 'Découvrez comment configurer votre nom de domaine OVHcloud avec iCloud pour créer des adresses e-mail personnalisées'
-updated: 2025-08-25
+updated: 2025-08-27
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