WThe IMAP command “UID COPY” (to Trash) failed for the mailbox “INBOX” with server error: UID COPY Command is not valid in this state

Can't delete emails now

Mac Pro, macOS High Sierra (10.13)

Posted on Sep 27, 2017 6:13 AM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2017 6:28 AM

Seen several reports on this including myself. Seems to be a problem with Yahoo accounts. Who is your provider?


To get mine working, I went to accounts in preferences and disabled the account, then re enabled it. This happened several times to me yesterday.

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Oct 4, 2017 2:54 AM in response to r191

Not sure if this will help anyone but......


2 email accounts both with BT. One @btinternet.com the other btopenworld.com. Both accounts come into Mac mail on my MacBook Pro.


The BTinternet email provides the The IMAP command “UID COPY” (to Trash) failed for the mailbox “INBOX” with server error: UID COPY Command is not valid in this state message.


The BTopenworld doesn't


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