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LLD60 Author

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"Mailbox Quits" error on MacBook Air

I cannot access my mail - a notice appears to quit and won't allow access

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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 14, 2024 12:45 PM

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Tesserax

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Posted on Mar 14, 2024 2:25 PM

Give the following a try:

Temporarily disconnect your Mac from the network.
Launch the Mail app, and then, go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > Account Information.
For each of your email accounts, disable the Enable this account option.
Close the Accounts pane, and then, close the Mail app.
Relaunch the Mail app, and then, reconnect your Mac to the network.
Return to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > Account Information, and then, re-enable one of your email accounts. Allow it to download any messages. It should be completed doing so when you see the Checking for Mail... disappear in the lower-left corner of the Mail app's window.
If successful, re-enable the next account and continue doing so one-at-a-time when successful.

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