how can i turn off conversations in mac mail catalina?

Since I updated to catalina I can't turn off the grouping of emails to conversations. What is the problem?

MacBook Pro 13", OS X 10.11

Posted on Dec 28, 2019 4:37 PM

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Kappy

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Dec 28, 2019 8:55 PM in response to briarfire

In Mail click on the View menu. Turn off the Organize by Conversation option.

briarfire Author

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Dec 30, 2019 6:30 AM in response to Kappy

Seems to work, thank you.

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