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How can I use my mail like on a plane without wifi And work normaly except for receiving and sending mail?

How can I use my mail like on a plane without wifi And work normaly except for receiving and sending mail?

MacBook Air, iOS 11.2, Mail App

Posted on Dec 9, 2017 12:40 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2017 5:20 AM

Like Eric Root, I seem able to avoid any reminders with wifi off, and can still move, delete & 'send' emails.

However, you might try manually taking your account(s) offline. Below is from Apple Mail help.

Work offline

An email account can be offline (not connected to the Internet) if your Internet connection is disrupted, a mail serverexperiences problems, or you purposely take it offline (for example, prior to air travel). When your account is offline you can’t get or send messages, but you can write messages to send later.

  • Take all accounts offline: Choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Offline.
  • Take a specific account offline: Choose Mailbox > Online Status > Take [account] Offline.
  • Write messages offline: Write your message as usual but save it as a draft, then send it later when the account’s online again. Or write the message, then click Send. Mail stores your message in the Outbox, then automatically sends it when the account’s online.
  • Take all accounts online: Choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Online.
  • Take a specific account online: Choose Mailbox > Online Status > Take [account] Online.
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Dec 14, 2017 5:20 AM in response to Kikinvilchis

Like Eric Root, I seem able to avoid any reminders with wifi off, and can still move, delete & 'send' emails.

However, you might try manually taking your account(s) offline. Below is from Apple Mail help.

Work offline

An email account can be offline (not connected to the Internet) if your Internet connection is disrupted, a mail serverexperiences problems, or you purposely take it offline (for example, prior to air travel). When your account is offline you can’t get or send messages, but you can write messages to send later.

  • Take all accounts offline: Choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Offline.
  • Take a specific account offline: Choose Mailbox > Online Status > Take [account] Offline.
  • Write messages offline: Write your message as usual but save it as a draft, then send it later when the account’s online again. Or write the message, then click Send. Mail stores your message in the Outbox, then automatically sends it when the account’s online.
  • Take all accounts online: Choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Online.
  • Take a specific account online: Choose Mailbox > Online Status > Take [account] Online.

Dec 14, 2017 9:58 AM in response to Kikinvilchis

Only the iCloud account syncs with iCloud.


Try the Safe Mode and see how it works. Then reboot normally.


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