how can I receive email in my Mac

There are a few ways, and those vary depending on your email IP source.

This may likely be of help, an Apple mail page..

• Mail - Official Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/mail

Different settings for various providers, IP and/or web mail and etc.

Gmail uses different settings for Mail. Google has a helpful web site.

• Add an email account to Mail on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204093

"If you haven't already setup an email account in Mail, you

might be prompted to add one when you open the app."

• If you can't send or receive email on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204075

• Fix Mac Mail Problems With These Troubleshooting Guides | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/fix-mac-mail-problems-2260929

• The 5 Best Free 'Email Clients' for Mac in 2021 | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/free-mac-email-programs-1172661

• Create an email address for iCloud Mail - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/create-an-icloudcom-email-address-mmdd8d1c5c/icloud

• Set up a Gmail Account Using the Mac's Mail Application | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/set-up-gmail-account-with-macs-mail-application-2260069

• Can't Send Email in Apple Mail? Here's How to Fix It | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/cant-send-email-in-apple-mail-2260802

"Apple Mail preference file is located at: /Users/user_name/Library/Preferences. For example,

if your Mac's username is Tom, the path would be: /Users/Tom/Library/Preferences. The pref-

erence file is named: com.apple.mail.plist. Once you're finished with these steps, try Mail again."

Could be simply the matter of setting your Mail account to use either IMAP or POP.

Whichever one you need can be tested then chosen; these instructions can help.

Previous reply has these, & 'subtle differences' are slight.

• Turn POP and IMAP 'on and off' for users - Google WS Admin Help

https://support.google.com/a/answer/105694

This idea presents itself both with - and without Gmail..

"What's the difference between IMAP and POP?"

[Depending on the client, those use either 'Internet Message

Access Protocol' (IMAP) or 'Post Office Protocol' (POP).."]

• Gmail Help 'popular articles' ..ie: setup email, etc..

https://support.google.com/mail/?ctx=about#topic=7065107

Consider some troubleshooting if there is any depth to an issue.

Within your Mac help viewer, how to set up Apple Mail is told.

Go through the set-ups again, if needed, to test those paths.

msella100 Said:

"how can I receive email in my Mac how can I receive my email in my MacBook?"

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Try a New App Password:

Try creating a new App Password. Your App Password may need to resync - something typical after update installations. You would log in using that password, rather than your Gmail password. See if it then works.

For Example: Sign in with App Passwords - Google Account Help - Google