HT202736: iCloud: Using OS X Mail to move, delete, or copy iCloud email

Learn about iCloud: Using OS X Mail to move, delete, or copy iCloud email
Brian Moll

Q: How do I delete POP mail messages from the server in El Capitan?  The option to delete messages after downloading is not an option in the OS.

I would like to delete emails from my accounts (Yahoo, Google, etc.) after downloading them.  This option does not seem to be available in El Capitan as it was in others OS's where it used to be in Mail-Preferences-Accounts-Advanced.  I don't see anything to uncheck to accomplish this task. 

OBS,MacBook (13-inch Aluminum Late 2008), iOS 10

Posted on Sep 24, 2016 6:18 AM

Close

Q: How do I delete POP mail messages from the server in El Capitan?  The option to delete messages after downloading is not an o ... more

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 24, 2016 7:58 PM in response to Brian Moll
    Level 9 (72,578 points)
    iTunes
    Sep 24, 2016 7:58 PM in response to Brian Moll

    I"m using 10.11 and I have that option for POP accounts. Screen shot - is this what you see?

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-24 at 10.54.56 PM.png

  • by Brian Moll,

    Brian Moll Brian Moll Sep 25, 2016 7:08 AM in response to Eric Root
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 25, 2016 7:08 AM in response to Eric Root

    No, I have different options and if I change from TLS to password authentication it automatically resets.  I'm not sure what else I can modify to get different options to select/deselect. 

    Screen Shot 2016-09-25 at 10.02.58 AM.png

  • by Eric Root,Helpful

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 26, 2016 4:03 AM in response to Brian Moll
    Level 9 (72,578 points)
    iTunes
    Sep 26, 2016 4:03 AM in response to Brian Moll

    Based on your screen shot, it appears you are referring to your iCloud e-mail account or another account, which isn't POP, but is IMAP. POP accounts do not have the option to Send large attachments with Mail Drop.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Sep 25, 2016 8:39 PM in response to Brian Moll
    Level 7 (32,127 points)
    iPad
    Sep 25, 2016 8:39 PM in response to Brian Moll

    FWIW, even if you are referring to a POP account and have the "remove copy from server..." option checked, it does not always work that way because: most (all?) online email services have their own rules and may keep a copy of the email for 30 days (usually) unless you actually delete the email while logged into your account on their website. I've observed that behavior for several years using a POP account (my ISP only supports POP).

  • by Brian Moll,

    Brian Moll Brian Moll Sep 26, 2016 4:04 AM in response to Brian Moll
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 26, 2016 4:04 AM in response to Brian Moll

    I did have Mail checked in iCloud. Now that I have unchecked Mail in iCloud on all of my devices, I still have the same set of options.  Any ideas?  I restarted the computer already. 

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Sep 26, 2016 7:23 AM in response to Brian Moll
    Level 6 (12,436 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 26, 2016 7:23 AM in response to Brian Moll

    Let me reiterate what has been said: iCloud mail is not POP.

     

    You will only have the option you want in a POP account, not an IMAP or Exchange account. These two work differently, in that mail is synchronized to the server, whereas in POP it is downloaded. Different mindset, different features.