Mail is putting multiple copies of sent emails in my drafts folder, or in trash.

Mail is putting copies of emails successfully sent in my drafts folder, sometimes multiple copies, sometimes in trash.

Also, new email keeps entering my inbox after I've moved it to other mailboxes or to the trash or junk mail. Also, if I search for a name to which I have sent or from which I have received an email, the results shows a copy of each mail in all these mailboxes: Important, All Mail, Sent Mail, Sent G-Mail. This is a recent phenomenon. For every sent email I get 5 copies in my trash box.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 5, 2013 12:28 AM

23 replies

Mar 25, 2015 1:19 AM in response to Alan Binks

The same problem here. Mail stores messages in the Drafts Folder (sometimes several versions) although they have been sent. It's been doing this for years.

I only have one email account: iCloud.

PeeJoe

Level 1

0 points

Apr 8, 2015 7:27 AM in response to izzyisizzyaint

Mine is WORSE since Yosemite came along.

Alan Binks Author

Level 1

5 points

May 8, 2015 2:38 AM in response to brownprb

That fixed it. Many thanks, after all this time. Well done!

Jan 5, 2016 7:28 AM in response to Alan Binks

Thanks. Will follow up if this works.

Jan 5, 2016 7:57 AM in response to Alan Binks

This worked. Thanks very much.

puck4576

Level 1

8 points

Jan 7, 2016 8:23 PM in response to brownprb

This seemed to do the job. Thanks Much.

siamless

Level 1

66 points

Jan 8, 2016 1:45 AM in response to brownprb

Changing some gmail settings will not alter the Drafts behaviour of other eMail accounts/providers.. are you guys referring only to your gmail Drafts folder?

KR - Axel

Oct 7, 2016 5:13 AM in response to dmcdaniel765

This is not a solution. Unchecking 'Store Draft Messages on the server' will result in the user not being able to access their sent emails from any device.

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Mail is putting multiple copies of sent emails in my drafts folder, or in trash.