Mail App Freezing

Ever since I installed Mojave on my MBP, I have had issues with the Apple Mail Client.


Some messages, but not all cause the app to lock up.


I have not been able to find a rhyme or reason as to which messages cause the problem.


I have tried deleting and adding the account again with no change.


Thanks for your input!


Ian


MBP 10.14.6

Apple Mail > Gmail Account

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Sep 23, 2020 7:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2020 10:33 AM

Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


If still no good Disconnect from the Internet, then start Mail, look for the last rec'd eMail.


Does Mail crash if no internet?


Quit Mail & login to your WebMail in a Browser, if possible delete any later eMails there after the last rec'd one on the Mac.


If you have no POP accounts & they’re all IMAP accounts then in Mail’s Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.

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Sep 23, 2020 10:33 AM in response to Andersonian

Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode?


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.


If still no good Disconnect from the Internet, then start Mail, look for the last rec'd eMail.


Does Mail crash if no internet?


Quit Mail & login to your WebMail in a Browser, if possible delete any later eMails there after the last rec'd one on the Mac.


If you have no POP accounts & they’re all IMAP accounts then in Mail’s Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.

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