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BethHentges Author

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How to set Mail NOT to download new messages?

How can I set Mail NOT to automatically download incoming email messages when it opens?

I have several email accounts turned on within Mail. My default email is NOT iCloud, and I use another app to manage that account. However, within other apps, for example, to report a crash, the iPad defaults to Mail to send the report. That is OK. However, in the process it starts downloading all my incoming messages. I want it NOT to do that.