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MAIL filter icon

The filter icon in MAIL is a real pain. It's where my delete button used to be so I click filter by mistake. Please Apple give us a way to move the filter icon out of the tool bar.

iMac Pro, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 2:16 PM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2022 12:02 PM

elios wrote:

This works for everything tool except filter which is fixed in place. All the other tools wiggle for moving etc. the filter tool does not wiggle and can't be moved.



W̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶f̶i̶l̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶i̶c̶o̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶M̶a̶i̶l̶.̶.̶.̶?̶


Ok I see it now— never used it, I simply ignore it




I see no user preference to disable this 'feature'





you can submit your feedback directly to the Product Team:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/mail.html

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Feb 19, 2022 12:02 PM in response to elios

elios wrote:

This works for everything tool except filter which is fixed in place. All the other tools wiggle for moving etc. the filter tool does not wiggle and can't be moved.



W̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶f̶i̶l̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶i̶c̶o̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶M̶a̶i̶l̶.̶.̶.̶?̶


Ok I see it now— never used it, I simply ignore it




I see no user preference to disable this 'feature'





you can submit your feedback directly to the Product Team:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/mail.html

Feb 19, 2022 10:21 AM in response to elios

elios wrote:

The filter icon in MAIL is a real pain. It's where my delete button used to be so I click filter by mistake. Please Apple give us a way to move the filter icon out of the tool bar.



What is a filter icon in Mail...?


If you Control click in the mail tool bar area you can drag and drop— on or off the tool bar options..




Same for the new mail /compose interface—Control click and make changes:





Mail User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


MAIL filter icon

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