Apple Mail not connecting to any servers on Mac

All of my email addresses are not connecting, whether SMTP, POP or IMAP servers. All works well on my iPhone. Mail Connection Doctor is unhelpful.

MacBook Pro (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Nov 23, 2023 1:38 PM

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Nov 23, 2023 2:37 PM in response to MacBotswana88

MacBotswana88 wrote:

All of my email addresses are not connecting, whether SMTP, POP or IMAP servers. All works well on my iPhone. Mail Connection Doctor is unhelpful.

Old issue, new issue, what changed?

What exact macOS is this....?

If you can't send or receive email on your Mac - Apple Support

Nov 23, 2023 9:31 PM in response to leroydouglas

Ventura 13.4.1. I thought I'd put it in, sorry.

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