> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.summate.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# iCloud Mail Auto-Forwarding Setup

> Set up auto-forwarding for iCloud Mail and custom domain addresses

<Note>
  All iCloud Mail emails, including those sent to custom domain addresses, can be automatically forwarded to your Summate inbox.
</Note>

## Setup Instructions

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access iCloud Mail Settings">
    1. Go to [icloud.com/mail](https://icloud.com/mail)
    2. Sign in to your Apple Account
    3. Click the **Settings** button at the top of the Mailboxes list
    4. Choose **Settings**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Mail Forwarding">
    1. Select **Mail Forwarding** in the sidebar
    2. Check the **"Forward my email to"** checkbox
    3. Enter your Summate inbox address: `username@inbox.summate.io`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Optional Settings">
    **Storage Management:**

    * To save iCloud storage, check **"Delete messages after forwarding"**
    * Otherwise, copies of forwarded emails will be stored in iCloud

    **Selective Forwarding:**

    * You can set up rules to forward only certain emails
    * Each rule can only use one forwarding address
    * See [Set up rules to filter email](https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/set-up-rules-to-filter-email-mm6b1a3f68/icloud) for details
    * Check our [Filter Tips](/guides/auto-forwarding/filter-tips) for newsletter filtering ideas
  </Step>
</Steps>

## To Stop Forwarding

1. Go to [icloud.com/mail](https://icloud.com/mail) and sign in
2. Access **Settings** → **Mail Forwarding**
3. Uncheck the **"Forward my email to"** checkbox

<Info>
  For more details, see Apple's official guide: [Automatically forward email in Mail on iCloud.com](https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/automatically-forward-email-mm6b1a3960/icloud)
</Info>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Filter Tips" icon="filter" href="/guides/auto-forwarding/filter-tips">
    Learn smart filtering strategies to forward only newsletters
  </Card>

  <Card title="Back to Overview" icon="arrow-left" href="/guides/auto-forwarding/overview">
    Return to the main auto-forwarding guide
  </Card>
</CardGroup>