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Igor D. Author

Level 1

1 points

Mavericks Mail app and Gmail Drafts folder

After installing Mavericks I'm unable to unselect "Store draft messages on the server" and "Store sent messages on the server" checkboxes under my Gmail accounts settings. Unselecting both checkboxes and saving settings works for up to a minute or so - after that the check marks re-appear again by themselves. As a result I end up with dozens of half-finished drafts in the Trash folder after I finish the original and send it out.

I used to have both checkboxes unselected prior to Mavericks, and everything was working fine.

Any suggestions on how to fix this?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 10:45 PM

154 replies

pokey b

Level 4

1,923 points

Oct 31, 2013 7:50 AM in response to Steve Rhyne

It seemed to work last night, but then this morning "Mail" is saving and trashing draft emails every minute or so. There is going to be a ton of trash in a very few days. Strangely, in one of my G-mail accounts in "Mail", the "Store drafts on server" will stay unchecked and another will not(?).

Oct 31, 2013 10:49 AM in response to Igor D.

Same here. Clear bug.

Oct 31, 2013 1:22 PM in response to Igor D.

Please find the answer from Steve here:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5468664?start=15&tstart=0#thread-message-23 500944

pokey b

Level 4

1,923 points

Oct 31, 2013 1:53 PM in response to raredesign

I should have more clear... I did try Steve's fix and wrote my comment a day later. Sure seems like a Mavericks issue to me.

Oct 31, 2013 3:25 PM in response to pokey b

Totally agree. Apple dropped the ball on this one.

Ronaldus

Level 1

4 points

Nov 1, 2013 9:40 AM in response to Igor D.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with this peculiar issue. Exactly the same problem as described by Igor.D and will try Steve's solution that has worked for so many others. Let's hope Mac get's this sorted sooner rather than later.

cmaryg

Level 1

55 points

Nov 2, 2013 9:11 PM in response to Steve Rhyne

There is an APP in the APP STORE which I about to try again.. Last used in Lion. Its called Mail Remedy and it is designed to clear these caches that arise .. Maybe everyone needs to buy that as well . I think it was only a few dollars.

cmaryg

Level 1

55 points

Nov 3, 2013 12:25 AM in response to cmaryg

The solution by Steve seems to have worked for me too. Recommend it.

pokey b

Level 4

1,923 points

Nov 3, 2013 7:55 AM in response to pokey b

Strangely, now a few days later, the issues have stopped.

broked

Level 1

0 points

Nov 4, 2013 5:45 PM in response to Steve Rhyne

Thank you Steve! That solved the problem!

Ronaldus

Level 1

4 points

Nov 5, 2013 12:30 AM in response to Steve Rhyne

Great, Steve, your approach worked for me and many thanks for posting the solution. Ron

JOMB1972

Level 1

5 points

Nov 5, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Steve Rhyne

Steve thanks worked for me with Gmail

svkrzn

Level 1

75 points

Nov 7, 2013 2:59 PM in response to raredesign

Same here, so far, Steve's solution seems to be working.

Nov 7, 2013 3:18 PM in response to Igor D.

Mail just got an update to address Gmail issues:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6030

samelot

Level 1

10 points

Nov 7, 2013 7:09 PM in response to rockmyplimsoul

Yes, but the update doesn't fix the many-draft-trashings issue. I like Steve's solution as a workaround, but syncing drafts with the server is a really useful feature that I will miss until it is truly fixed.

Mavericks Mail app and Gmail Drafts folder