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How can I REMOVE Gmail from my Mac Mail

Since I've had the new iMac (Mountain Lion 10.8.3) I have this annoying Gmail set of the same mail boxes as the 'normal' mail list. I've tried to remove/delete the whole lot, but it won't allow me to.

I don't want Gmail at all because here in the UK we have 'Virgin Media' which is probably the best ISP available. Apple support said it is not possible to remove from the Mac Mail window, but surely there must be a way to remove something I never installed myself and never wanted. I've seen that it's also to do with IMAP - which I do not want either.

Can anyone please tell me how to remove it completely? Here's a shot of the problem:-

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 1, 2013 7:42 AM

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Csound1

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Posted on May 1, 2013 7:50 AM

Open Mail. Go to Preferences>Accounts, select the Gmail account (lefthand sidebar), then press the minus sign at the bottom of the sidebar.

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Csound1

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May 8, 2013 5:25 AM in response to makey

You' will be able to send email and messages to anyone you like, but your mail would not sync between your iPhone and your Mac.

makey Author

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May 11, 2013 4:13 AM in response to Csound1

All I do is send/receive emails to/from my partner's iPAD. Are you saying that I can continue to do that?

Csound1

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May 11, 2013 5:17 AM in response to makey

Of course

makey Author

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May 14, 2013 6:26 AM in response to Csound1

Many thanks for your guidance.

Makey.

Csound1

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May 14, 2013 6:31 AM in response to makey

You're welcome

mp001

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Sep 22, 2016 6:24 AM in response to makey

hi, after updating to 10.11 my mail has an 'account error' in the corner . i've tried to remove it, any suggestions please ? thnx ann

Eric Root

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Sep 22, 2016 9:18 AM in response to mp001

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is marked solved and is a couple years old, less people are likely to look at it. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one. Post in the El Capitan community.

What corner?

makey Author

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Sep 23, 2016 4:28 AM in response to markwmsn

Thank you for your advice how to 'hide' the Gmail - it's done what I want.

Regards,

Makey.

How can I REMOVE Gmail from my Mac Mail