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my Mail app on imac wont open i cant find it in applications just on Bar shows open but nothing works

my Mail app on imac wont open

i don't see it in applications

just on Bar shows open but nothing works can't close

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Sep 4, 2022 5:21 AM

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Posted on Sep 4, 2022 6:41 AM

esapple wrote:

my Mail app on imac wont open
i don't see it in applications
just on Bar shows open but nothing works can't close

Q - " my Mail app on imac wont open "


A - With the Application Closed not minimized in dock - hold SHIFT Key and attempt to launch Mail Located in Applications Folder.


refer to image below


A - Still having issues --- >>>


1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


3 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.


Still issues


4 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.


5 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.


6 - If after performing each of the above steps in the order that have been presents and still have issues - please advise for possible further assistance.



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Sep 4, 2022 6:41 AM in response to esapple

esapple wrote:

my Mail app on imac wont open
i don't see it in applications
just on Bar shows open but nothing works can't close

Q - " my Mail app on imac wont open "


A - With the Application Closed not minimized in dock - hold SHIFT Key and attempt to launch Mail Located in Applications Folder.


refer to image below


A - Still having issues --- >>>


1 - Restart in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Does the issue present in this mode ?


3 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.


Still issues


4 - If not - there could be something in the main User Account playing up. To further isolate this - Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac. Then log out of the Main User account and log into the dummy account and test again if the issue persists.


5 - If the issue is present in the dummy account - then, this appears to be a System Wide issue on the computer.


6 - If after performing each of the above steps in the order that have been presents and still have issues - please advise for possible further assistance.



my Mail app on imac wont open i cant find it in applications just on Bar shows open but nothing works

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