{"id":3144,"date":"2022-08-22T07:57:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T07:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/?p=3144"},"modified":"2022-09-12T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T12:56:21","slug":"mac-mail-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Resolve Mac Mail Not Working on Your Device?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac Mail is a feature-rich service that&#8217;s quite popular among its users. However, like every other email service, it is also prone to technical glitches and errors. Users often report their Mac Mail not working when they have recently updated it. This problem usually manifests itself in the unexpected shutting down of the Mail. At times, it won&#8217;t open altogether. This problem can be seriously troubling, especially because people use this Mail to carry out most of their daily work-related communication. When you find the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-keeps-crashing\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mac Mail crashing<\/strong><\/a> or not working suddenly, you may be left wondering about what went wrong and how you can troubleshoot it. Read on to know the different ways you can deal with this problem effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Fixes_for_Mac_Mail_Not_Working_Issue\" >Fixes for Mac Mail Not Working Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Restart_Your_Mac_or_Your_Mail_App\" >Restart Your Mac or Your Mail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Update_macOS\" >Update macOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Fix_the_Issue_After_the_Recent_OS_Update\" >Fix the Issue After the Recent OS Update<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Rebuild_the_Mailboxes\" >Rebuild the Mailboxes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Force_Quit_the_App\" >Force Quit the App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Reindex_Envelope_Files\" >Reindex Envelope Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Remove_the_Saved_Mail_States_from_the_Library_Folder\" >Remove the Saved Mail States from the Library Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Merge_All_Windows\" >Merge All Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Use_Activity_Monitor_to_Restart_Your_Mac_Mail\" >Use Activity Monitor to Restart Your Mac Mail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/mac-mail-not-working\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixes_for_Mac_Mail_Not_Working_Issue\"><\/span><b>Fixes for Mac Mail Not Working Issue<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several workarounds to this issue. Instead of panicking, implement these troubleshooting techniques and get your Mac Mail up and running again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restart_Your_Mac_or_Your_Mail_App\"><\/span><b>Restart Your Mac or Your Mail App<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restarting devices often fix most of the glitches. This issue isn&#8217;t an exception either. You can start out by restarting your Mac device. Head over to the Apple menu. Now choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Restart<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; After restarting, open your Mac Mail. Hopefully, it will not crash.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this doesn&#8217;t fix the problem, you can restart the Mail app. and hit the Command Esc to launch the force-quit menu. Then choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to exit the app. now, open the app again and see if it works properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_macOS\"><\/span><b>Update macOS<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find the Mail not working on Mac quite frequently, it is possible that your macOS is not up to date. Older versions of the operating system are highly prone to technical errors. Here is how you can upgrade it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Apple menu followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>About This Mac<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the option of &#8216;<\/span><b>Software Update<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to see if you require an update.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need it, hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Upgrade Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now open the Mail and see if it is working fine.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_the_Issue_After_the_Recent_OS_Update\"><\/span><b>Fix the Issue After the Recent OS Update<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, updating the app solves the problem. However, since Apple frequently makes updates, it makes the operating system vulnerable to errors. Many users have reported that their Mac Mail stopped working after a recent update. If you, too, face this issue after the upgrade, you need to see if the Mail app is present in the correct location on your device. It&#8217;s possible that the update process may have uninstalled or deleted the app from the system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch Finder and head to &#8216;<\/span><b>Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to locate the Mac Mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&#8217;t find the Mail app there, it&#8217;s the reason why you are encountering this issue.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Spotlight to determine the location of the app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, just tap the icon of &#8216;<\/span><b>Spotlight<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; present in the menu bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebuild_the_Mailboxes\"><\/span><b>Rebuild the Mailboxes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you rebuild the mailbox, emails and attachments stored on the Mac are discarded. They are then downloaded once again from the mail server to the Mac device. To rebuild Mail, follow these steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch the Mail app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the left sidebar, choose a mailbox.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now select &#8216;<\/span><b>Rebuild<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; from the top menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Force_Quit_the_App\"><\/span><b>Force Quit the App<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Force quitting is an effective and simple fix you can try when you find your Mac Mail not working. To do so, follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the menu of the app, select &#8216;<\/span><b>Quit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the app refuses to obey this Command, hit Option + Command + Esc together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the window of Force Quit, choose the app. now tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Force Quit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Check: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/apple-mail-search-not-working\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Apple Mail Search Not Working<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reindex_Envelope_Files\"><\/span><b>Reindex Envelope Files<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Mac Mail employs an envelope index to search message headers. But if they become <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/discussions.apple.com\/thread\/2122296\">damaged<\/a>, it will cause the Mail app to malfunction. In such a case, you need to remove these files and reindex them. Follow these points to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exit Mail and launch Finder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold down the Option key. Now choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Go<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Library<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and then &#8216;<\/span><b>V7 folder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<\/span><b>MailData<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and find the files below:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envelope Index-wal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envelope Index-shm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envelope Index<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy the files. Then paste them onto the desktop. Now, launch the Mail and see if it works properly. Ensure to delete the earlier files.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_the_Saved_Mail_States_from_the_Library_Folder\"><\/span><b>Remove the Saved Mail States from the Library Folder<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are still looking for a resolution to this problem, deleting the saved mail states can help you. Here&#8217;s how to remove them from your hidden library folder. But before that, ensure to create a backup of the library folder.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch Finder and choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Folder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the Option key and choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Library<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the folder &#8216;<\/span><b>Containers&gt;com.apple.Mail&gt;Data&gt;Library&gt;Saved Application<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and then &#8216;<\/span><b>StateDelete saved Mail states<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, shift this folder to Trash: com.apple.mail.savedState.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empty the folder of Trash and start your Mac device again.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Merge_All_Windows\"><\/span><b>Merge All Windows<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you may find your Mac Mail taking an enormous amount of time to load. To resolve this, you can merge mail windows.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Window<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, select &#8216;<\/span><b>Merge All Windows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select all the windows you don&#8217;t require. It will reduce the load on the memory of the Mail, and it will start working at its optimal capacity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Activity_Monitor_to_Restart_Your_Mac_Mail\"><\/span><b>Use Activity Monitor to Restart Your Mac Mail<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another solution that&#8217;s similar to force quitting the Mail app is to restart it. You can use the Activity Monitor to do so. If you find that your Mac Mail stopped working, this is one of the easiest fixes you can try.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use Spotlight and head over to the Activity Monitor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Search, input &#8216;<\/span><b>Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the symbol of &#8216;<\/span><b>X<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; to force quit the app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, begin to start your app like you normally do.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you can shift the app out of the Dock and then put it back. Then force quit the Mail app.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email communication is a necessary part of our daily schedules. In such a case, finding your Mac Mail not working can really throw you off guard. Fortunately, you can try various measures to resolve the problem. However, if even after implementing them you still find yourself dealing with this issue, connect with an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>email technical support<\/strong><\/a> service. 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