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I'd like to delete the Mail app that came with my computer. I am not able to delete the app like you would with any other. I use an outside platform for my mail. Every time I click on a link that is associated with Apple Mail, that pops up. I am wanting to have the Apple Mail app removed so that this doesnt happen.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.15
Oh, so all you want to do is have another e-mail tool be your default. Can you tell me what type of link you are referring to in "It's the clicking on a link to send mail to a vendor that causes Mail to open over my normal email platform." That sounds like some type of link in a browser, and you click on a link in a browser to send or receive an e-mail" Is that correct? If that is correct that is a very simple fix:
In the Mail App - Preference - General tab - Default E-mail reader and then select the e-mail tool want.
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You cannot delete the Mail app as it is part of Mac OS. However you can remove it from the Dock and also if you have shortcut on your desktop that can be removed too. If you need assistant removing it from the Dock, please click right click the icon - Options - Remove from Dock.
This doesnt really help me as I have already removed it from the dock. It's the clicking on a link to send mail to a vendor that causes Mail to open over my normal email platform. Is there a way to disable it then?
If you have a non-Apple Mail application, you can make it open for Mail links.
In Apple Mail's General preference, set "Default email reader" to your non-Applle Mail application.
Deleting "Mail" app on desk top
