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    iCloud Mail

    Connect iCloud Mail and Viro can search your inbox, summarize messages, and write reply drafts that you send yourself. Viro can't send, move, or delete email, and reading a message in Viro doesn't mark it as read.

    What can Viro do with iCloud Mail?

    • Search or list your email, including by date
    • Open and read a full message
    • Write a reply or a new email, which you can save to your iCloud Mail Drafts with one tap

    Viro can't:

    • Send email
    • Move, delete, or mark messages as read

    How do I connect iCloud Mail?

    1. Open Customize > Connectors

      Select Customize in the sidebar, then Connectors.

    2. Open iCloud Mail and select Connect to Viro

      A Connect iCloud window opens. Tick both iCloud Calendar and iCloud Mail to connect them together.

    3. Create an app-specific password

      Select Open Apple Account settings and sign in. Under Sign-In and Security, choose App-Specific Passwords, create one named Viro AI, and copy it. Apple shows it only once, and your Apple Account needs two-factor authentication.

    4. Enter your Apple Account email and the password

      Paste the password, then select Connect. Viro checks it with Apple before saving it.

    What can I ask?

    Once it's connected, just ask in any chat. For example:

    • "Do I have any emails I need to answer?"
    • "What did the school email say about Friday?"
    • "Draft a reply saying I'll be there."

    Do I need an iCloud email address?

    Yes. iCloud Mail only works if iCloud Mail is turned on for your Apple Account, with an address ending in @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com. To check on your iPhone, go to Settings, tap your name, then iCloud. If your Apple Account uses a different email, like Gmail, Viro asks for your iCloud Mail address when you connect. iCloud Calendar works either way.

    How many emails can Viro look at?

    Each search returns 10 messages by default and up to 25. Searches cover your inbox and Archive. To find older mail, narrow your request by sender, subject, or date.

    Why don't drafted replies include my name?

    Viro learns your name from iCloud Calendar. If you've connected only iCloud Mail, drafts leave the sign-off for you to add.

    Why did iCloud Mail stop working?

    The app-specific password was removed, or you changed your Apple Account password, which cancels all of your app-specific passwords. iCloud Mail then shows Reconnect needed. Create a new app-specific password and connect again. That reconnects iCloud Calendar too.

    How do I disconnect iCloud Mail?

    In Customize > Connectors, open iCloud Mail and select Disconnect. This deletes the connection and the password Viro stored. Your past chats aren't deleted. The app-specific password keeps working with Apple until you remove it: at account.apple.com, go to Sign-In and Security > App-Specific Passwords and remove Viro AI.

    Is my iCloud Mail data private?

    Viro reads your iCloud Mail data only to answer what you ask. It's never used to train AI models, and Viro never sells your data. Your app-specific password is stored encrypted.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need an @icloud.com address to connect iCloud Mail?

    Yes. iCloud Mail has to be turned on for your Apple Account, with an address ending in @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com. iCloud Calendar works without one.

    Can Viro send email from my iCloud account?

    No. Viro can write a reply and save it to your iCloud Mail Drafts, but you send it yourself.