Mail New Mailboxes Disappear

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Click Mailbox - New Mail OR right-click on existing Mail Inbox and Add new Mailbox

New Mailbox appears AND then disappears.


Have cleared cache have removed old folders


Nothing works Mail cannot 'retain' a new folder. the new folder appears and then disappears from view


Posted on Oct 21, 2021 6:03 PM

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Posted on Oct 22, 2021 1:14 PM

I think I realised the problem - not our Macs. The mail account - I logged-in direct and tried to create a new folder and it failed but with message reached limit of folders. Free account.

Had to do some pruning of folders but I know the problem now.

Appreciate your advice - good to know

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Oct 22, 2021 1:14 PM in response to BDAqua

I think I realised the problem - not our Macs. The mail account - I logged-in direct and tried to create a new folder and it failed but with message reached limit of folders. Free account.

Had to do some pruning of folders but I know the problem now.

Appreciate your advice - good to know

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Oct 22, 2021 11:48 AM in response to hk richard

Start with this...


Safe Boot, (holding Shift key down at startup), does the problem occur in Safe Mode? Could take 10 minutes.


Safe mode attempts to repair Disks & clears lots of caches & loads safe Drivers, & prevents loading of 3rd party extensions, so if Safe Mode works try again in regular boot.

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