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Manly0305
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Q: Are there any setting or some way to show notifications for new email without open Apple Mail app ?

Are there any setting or some way to show notifications for new email without open Apple Mail app ?



You know , I am an OCD . I alway's close my Mail app and miss many important new emails .



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Posted on Oct 31, 2014 1:04 AM

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Manly0305

Q: Are there any setting or some way to show notifications for new email without open Apple Mail app ?

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  • by OldGnome,

    OldGnome OldGnome Oct 31, 2014 7:30 AM in response to Manly0305
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    Oct 31, 2014 7:30 AM in response to Manly0305

    Think of it this way. If you power down your phone, there is no way for it to tell you that there is an incoming call. Similarly, if you close your Mail application, it cannot know about incoming messages. The only way for the Mail application to know about incoming messages is for you to leave it open. I hope this helps.

  • by ardchoille42,

    ardchoille42 ardchoille42 Nov 9, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Manly0305
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    Nov 9, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Manly0305

    What I do is open the Mail.app, then click the red traffic light (upper left corner of the main Mail.app window) to close that window. The app itself will remain running and you will get updates - this helps keep the desktop tidy while while the mail app remains running. When an update is received, simply click the either the mail icon in your dock or go to the Mail.app menu and click Window > Message Viewer.