Cannot Send Message With Selected Server - Error When Sending Multiple E-mails

When I try to send more than maybe 5 e-mails in a short span of time I get the following error:


Cannot send the message using the selected server.

Select a different outgoing mail server from the list below or click Try Later to leave the message in your Outbox until it sends.


If I try to use the selected server again, the e-mail duplicates (ie instead of one copy in my outbox there are now two of the same message) and the same error pops up. If I try later they just sit in my outbox and may or may not send on their own later or if I force try to send them again.

This happens daily, it's like Mac Mail is limiting how many e-mails I can send in a period of time.



MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Jul 15, 2020 4:49 PM

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Jul 20, 2020 7:01 AM in response to JBrown79

Hello JBrown79,


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities! We understand you are having an issue sending email from a selected server and are happy to help you find some information.


Here is a link to assist you.


Verify an email account’s outgoing server in Mail on Mac


If you are still having an issue after reviewing the above link, please let us know. Also, how long you have had this issue, and have you made any recent changes to your Mac?


Have a great day!

Jul 21, 2020 5:24 PM in response to Courtney_F38

Thanks for the tips but I have checked my outgoing server settings and there is no issue. Most mail send perfectly fine (and sends fine from the mail program itself outside of Mac Mail) but daily when I send more than 3-5 in a row I get the error message and they sit in the outbox for 20 minutes to an hour after closing "try later" and then suddenly all send. It's like Mac mail is deciding how many e-mails I am allowed to send at one time. It happens no matter which email address/server I am using.

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