# Mac Mail Linking Guide

Learn how to generate an app-specific password for Mac Mail and link it to ARTERNAL for seamless Smart Mail integration.

Written by Yujia Zheng  
October 8, 2024

## How to Generate an App-Specific Password:

If you use **Mac Mail** as your primary email provider, you may need to generate an **app-specific password** to connect with ARTERNAL. Follow the steps below to generate that password and link your Mac Mail account to ARTERNAL.

### Steps:

1. **Go to Apple ID Website**:
   
   Open your web browser and navigate to **appleid.apple.com**. We recommend using the **Chrome browser**, as Safari has been known to experience issues with generating app-specific passwords.

2. **Sign In and Verify**:
   
   Sign in with your **Apple ID** and **password**, then verify your identity using **two-factor authentication**.

3. **Select App-Specific Passwords**:
   
   After logging in, find and select the option for **App-Specific Passwords**.

4. **Generate the Password**:
   
   Click on **Generate an app-specific password** and enter a label to identify the password (e.g., "ARTERNAL").

5. **Copy the Password**:
   
   Screenshot or copy the password for later use.

## How to Link Mac Mail in ARTERNAL:

1. **Open ARTERNAL Mail Settings**:
   
   In ARTERNAL, go to **Smart Mail Settings** and click **Link Account to non-Google email providers**.
   
   
   
   b. **Select iCloud**:
   
   In the pop-up window, choose **iCloud** as your email provider.
   
   
   
   c. **Enter App-Specific Password**:
   
   Paste the app-specific password you generated earlier to log in and link your Mac Mail account to ARTERNAL.

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

**Q: Why do I need an app-specific password for Mac Mail?**  
**A:** App-specific passwords are required by Apple for third-party applications like ARTERNAL to access your email securely.

**Q: Can I use Safari to generate the app-specific password?**  
**A:** We recommend using **Chrome** instead of Safari, as there have been reported issues with generating app-specific passwords on Safari.

**Q: What should I label my app-specific password?**  
**A:** You can label it however you like, but we recommend something like "ARTERNAL" to help identify its purpose.

**Q: How do I link my Mac Mail account in ARTERNAL?**  
**A:** After generating the app-specific password, go to ARTERNAL's **Smart Mail Settings**, choose **iCloud**, and paste the password to link your account.