MacBook Air Mail Taking UP 66 GB and gmail is Only 10GB

I have two gmail accounts linked to my iPhone and MacBook Air. On my phone they are 2GB, on Gmail 10GB but on my computer they are 66GB. I have synched the accounts, but can’t find a way to clean up the local mail. Is there a way to do this without deleting the accounts entirely from the MacBook?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.5

Posted on Jul 10, 2024 3:46 PM

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