Error message when deleting emails

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Error message when deleting emails

I can't delete messages due to error message: The IMAP command “UID COPY” (to Trash) failed for the mailbox “Sent” with server error: UID COPY Rate limit hit..

MacBook Air

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 2:34 PM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Jul 19, 2022 12:13 PM in response to jonesbones4000

Are you syncing with any other devices?

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

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.

If you have no POP accounts & they’re all IMAP accounts then in Mail’s Mailbox menu choose Rebuild.

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Answer 2

BDAqua

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Jul 18, 2022 2:55 PM in response to jonesbones4000

Try setting Trash to On My Mac box...

Fix: UID Copy Failed – Mac OS X Mail (becomethesolution.com)

the mail server responded: UID COPY failed: message copy.... • mozillaZine Forums

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BDAqua

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Jul 19, 2022 9:27 AM in response to jonesbones4000

Login to your WebMail in a browser, delete some there, do they disappear from Mail?

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Answer 4

Jul 19, 2022 9:02 AM in response to BDAqua

I done the above suggestion and I no longe receive the error code. However, all my deleted emails keep reappearing in my Inbox! I've deleted them numerous times but they still keep coming back. Help!

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