User profile for user: Shaun Gianetti
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Mail pops up randomly

This is getting annoying and I haven't figured out how to disable it.

I recently upgraded to El Capitan.

Since this time, while I am working on stuff, Mail opens (sometimes to the front) and interrupts what I am doing.

Previously in other OS versions it would either stay in the dock or operating in the background (window closed) until I was ready to check mail. Now it just randomly pops up.

Is there a way to stop this happening without having to quit Mail?

This happens on both my iMac and MBP.

Thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), 17 2.4ghz i7

Posted on Jul 19, 2016 1:15 PM

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User profile for user: Carolyn Samit
Carolyn Samit
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Posted on Jul 19, 2016 1:18 PM

"I recently upgraded to El Capitan"

Try this on one Mac. If it works, then do a Safe Mode boot on the other one.


A Safe Mode boot deletes system caches that can help after an OS X upgrade.


Follow these steps to start up into safe mode.

  1. Start or restart your Mac.
  2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
  3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

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User profile for user: Carolyn Samit
Carolyn Samit
User level: Level 10
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Jul 19, 2016 1:18 PM in response to Shaun Gianetti

"I recently upgraded to El Capitan"

Try this on one Mac. If it works, then do a Safe Mode boot on the other one.


A Safe Mode boot deletes system caches that can help after an OS X upgrade.


Follow these steps to start up into safe mode.

  1. Start or restart your Mac.
  2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
  3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

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User profile for user: appreciate
appreciate
User level: Level 4
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Jul 19, 2016 6:32 PM in response to Shaun Gianetti

Open system preferences > users & groups > enter the username & password to open the pad lock > select user account & click on login items > select mail & click on minus sign .


open system preferences > general > check the box > close windows when quitting an app .


An apple article for guidance is there : Automatically re-open windows, apps, and documents on your Mac - Apple Support

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