Apple Mail sending delay - 30 seconds

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Apple Mail sending delay - 30 seconds

Hi

I'm using a Gmail account with Apple Mail. Whenever I send an email, it sits in the outbox for 30 seconds and then sends. If I immediately send another email it goes right out but if I wait 30 seconds then the delay is back.

I tried creating a new user and Apple Mail account on the same computer and it still delays for 30 seconds. Could this be a system wide setting (or bug)? The computer is a <6 month old iMac.

I set up the same Email account on a different computer and it sends email with no delay.

The Gmail setting to delay mail for 30 seconds is off in Gmail settings.

Posted on Jul 31, 2019 9:04 AM

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ProbsRus

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Jul 31, 2019 9:43 AM in response to Ronan

I would expect the connection to show a green dot since you indicated that the message eventually sends. I am more interested in having you select the 'Show Detail' option and then monitor the connection activity when the issue occurs to help determine where the 30 second delay is occurring. Is the delay occurring while the Mail application attempts to connect with the Gmail server?

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ProbsRus

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Jul 31, 2019 9:16 AM in response to Ronan

I recommend reviewing this article discussing the use of the Apple Mail Connection Doctor feature. It may help you determine where the issue is occurring.

Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

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