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where can I really find the com.apple.mail.plist on OS 11.6

where can I really find the <com.apple.mail.plist> on OS 11.6?

I am needing to move some data, info on accounts, etc. from one mac to another, both with OS 11.6.

In between other things to move, I am asked to find and copy the <com.apple.mail.plist>

Got two 'sources' comments, one telling it is on the hidden <Library/Preferences/com.apple.mail.plist>, but to no avail, there is none, only the one with <com.apple.mail-shared.plist> (for the personal settings on Apple's Mail app)

The second source said, it is on the <Library/Containers/com.apple.mail.plist>, but nothing.

Has anyone a clue to this?

Most of internet's talks about samme issue are old and missleading.

Thanks in advance.


iMac 27″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 15, 2021 2:34 AM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2021 3:11 AM

You can download EasyFind (free) from Devon Technologies and search in the user library, or look with finder in ~/Library/containers/Mail/Data/Library/Preferences and Syncedpreferences.

I do not know which one of those two you need.

Hope this helps

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where can I really find the com.apple.mail.plist on OS 11.6

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