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Apple mail downloading 6500 emails continuously

deleted most of what I can but continues even after having a safe restart

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 7:45 PM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2023 4:37 AM

If the Mail Server associated with this e-mail account is using the IMAP Protocol


Suggest Logging into the Web Portals of this Mail Server


Are the messages appear there also ?


If Yes and you what to Stop the constantly downloading, Remove them while in the Web Portal Site.


IMAP Protocol will reflect back to the Mail Application that which is appearing on the Mail Servers Site

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Oct 6, 2023 4:37 AM in response to Perry Engineering

If the Mail Server associated with this e-mail account is using the IMAP Protocol


Suggest Logging into the Web Portals of this Mail Server


Are the messages appear there also ?


If Yes and you what to Stop the constantly downloading, Remove them while in the Web Portal Site.


IMAP Protocol will reflect back to the Mail Application that which is appearing on the Mail Servers Site

Apple mail downloading 6500 emails continuously

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