Does Handoff work with only iCloud accounts or can I use my personal email address?

Im trying to use the Handoff feature but i don't get the option to. I have set it up on my phone to work and on Mac, I can receive calls from my phone onto my MacBook Air but I can't use it for my mail. Im using a NTL world account if that makes a difference.

Hey Ultimatesh,
Thanks for the question. Based on what you stated, it seems like you want to know about needing to use an iCloud account. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac using Continuity
How to get started:
Sign in to the same iCloud account on all your devices.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Mario

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