unread messages showing when there are none

Hi TripleSea,

Thats unusual that the Smart Mailboxes would still show the five emails after it has been removed and re-created. Then I would suggest first testing in a new user account to see if it's an issue with the user data, follow this article.

How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac

If the issue still occurs in another user account, then first make sure your important information is backed up. Then you can look at this article to learn how to reinstall your macOS.

How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery

I hope this helps!

Hello TripleSea,

It sounds like you have an issue where you have unread emails, but cannot locate these unread emails. For this issue It may help the community if you provide a little bit more information.

Are these unread emails associated with one of the four emails? or Several?

When you sign into the email via web browser, do the 5 emails still show?

Have you tried Toggling the mail access?

System Preferences> internet accounts> choose the accounts>Mail

For other general mail issues you can always have a look here,

Troubleshooting email problems in Mail on Mac

Cheers

TripleSea,

Yes, that was what I meant in regards to toggling. It sounds like this is not an issue with the account themselves. You could try and rebuild the mailbox.

Rebuild mailboxes in Mail on Mac

If the mailbox still displays the notification, then perhaps use this article to remove the mailbox.

Create or delete mailboxes Mail on Mac

I hope that helps!