Mail (Big Sur) set to check Manually but it checks automatically all the time

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Mail (Big Sur) set to check Manually but it checks automatically all the time

I want to check my email ONCE per day. Unfortunately Mac Mail constantlyserves up new mail, even though I have the Preferences set to "Check for new messages Manually". I need to have Mail open to work, but I don't want to see any new messages as it's very distracting and bad for productivity. How do I turn this off?

Somebody else asked this question but I am reposting since there was no answer. How can I get this to work?

Mac Pro

Posted on Apr 12, 2021 8:53 AM

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Answer 1

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Old Toad

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Apr 12, 2021 9:00 AM in response to Leslie Holmes

Boot into Safe Mode according to Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support and set Mail to check manually. Reboot normally and test to see if the manual checking is the default.

NOTE: Safe Mode boot can take up to 10 minutes as it's doing the following;

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

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Answer 2

Apr 20, 2021 1:01 PM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for the reply, but alas did not work for me. I am so annoyed by this and the other small changes to the OS (Calendar Snooze???) I sent a letter to Tim Cook. Ha ha.

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Mail (Big Sur) set to check Manually but it checks automatically all the time

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