Apple Mail Creating Hundreds of Email Error Message Windows: This message could not be sent.

Each time I try to set up Apple Mail, I get a window popping up that says. Cannot send message.... because your account does not have a preferred outgoing mail server, and then hundreds of other ones pop up saying the same thing. These appear tied to calendar notifications perhaps. I tried removing all internet accounts (icloud and Google) but the minute I try to add an account back again the messages start once more. I cannot even get into Mail preferences, the window messages come so quickly. I mean HUNDREDS of messages.


Any ideas? See screenshot. Help would be much appreciated!

Thanks, Mick




MacBook

Posted on Nov 17, 2020 11:59 AM

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Nov 25, 2020 1:46 PM in response to micksieben

Hey micksieben,


We understand that you're having an issue with a pop-up appearing for your outgoing mail server. Removing and adding the accounts back was a great first step. When adding the accounts back, when did the alerts start again? Does it seem to be tied to a particular account, either iCloud or Google? The following steps may help to resolve this: If you can’t send emails in Mail on Mac


You mention thinking this could be coming from a calendar. Have you checked for possible spam event: Report a junk calendar event invitation on iCloud.com


Keep us posted.


Take care.

Dec 11, 2020 7:56 AM in response to micksieben

Mick,


It's odd it continues after removing the account. Were you able to check your Google account too for possible spam invites as mentioned earlier?


We also recommend signing in to your Google account using their webmail portal to see if anything is showing in the Outbox. If the issue is fully isolated to the Google account, as you mentioned earlier, we recommend reaching out to them to see if there's something happening on their side.


If not, does this happen in a new user account: Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac


Keep us posted.


Take care.

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