Unable to remove email account completely from Mail on MacBook with macOS Monterey.

I subtract email accounts from the Mail app and they come back. macOS 12.7.4


Yes, I tap - then a minute or two later, they are added. I am not adding them. I have done this multiple times.


Huh...


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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Mar 13, 2024 1:49 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2024 6:44 AM

besides the Mail App...


Note: If the account is used by other apps on your Mac, you’re asked to remove the account in Internet Accounts System Preferences. Click the button to open Internet Accounts, then unselect the Mail tick box for the account. To stop using the account in all apps, make sure the account is selected, then click the Remove button

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Mar 14, 2024 6:44 AM in response to spinningstill

besides the Mail App...


Note: If the account is used by other apps on your Mac, you’re asked to remove the account in Internet Accounts System Preferences. Click the button to open Internet Accounts, then unselect the Mail tick box for the account. To stop using the account in all apps, make sure the account is selected, then click the Remove button

Mar 14, 2024 2:21 AM in response to spinningstill

Remove email accounts


When you remove an email account, the account’s messages are removed from your Mac. Copies of messages remain on the account’s mail server and are still available (from webmail, for example).

Important: If you’re unsure whether messages you want to keep are still on the mail server, move or copy them to a mailbox stored on your Mac (the mailbox appears in the On My Mac section in the Mail sidebar) before you remove the account in Mail.

  1. In the Mail app  on your Mac, choose Mail > Settings, then click Accounts. 
  2. Select an account, then click the Remove button .
  3. Note: If the account is used by other apps on your Mac, you’re asked to remove the account in Internet Accounts settings. Open System Settings > Internet Accounts, select the account and turn Mail off.


Mar 14, 2024 8:35 AM in response to spinningstill

spinningstill wrote:

I find it odd that I listed what I tried and the first post is what I tried. Like a post just for posting sake. Are there techs here?

I only came here bc Apple said I am obsolete/outdated. Sure I can understand that but their first step was a reinstall with no deeper options.

Sorry but based upon the above and earlier posting


I shall leave you in the very capable hands to @BDAqua, if they decide to offer additional assistance


Really, good luck with this computer issue

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