Add gmail spam folder to mac mail

To add the Gmail spam folder to Mac Mail, you'll need to set up a filter in your Gmail account and then configure Mac Mail to check the spam folder. Here's how:

Step 1: Set up a filter in Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
  4. Click on "Create a new filter."
  5. In the "From" field, enter @spam (without the quotes).
  6. Click "Create filter."
  7. Select "Apply the label" and choose "Spam" from the dropdown menu.
  8. Click "Create."

Step 2: Configure Mac Mail to check the spam folder

  1. Open Mac Mail.
  2. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + comma).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under "IMAP Path Prefix," enter imap.gmail.com.
  7. Under "Incoming Mail Server," enter imap.gmail.com.
  8. Under "Outgoing Mail Server," enter smtp.gmail.com.
  9. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 3: Set up the spam folder in Mac Mail

  1. Go back to the "Accounts" tab in Mac Mail preferences.
  2. Select your Gmail account from the list of accounts.
  3. Click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window.
  5. Select "Spam" from the dropdown menu.
  6. Enter @spam (without the quotes) in the "Search" field.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Now, when you check your Gmail account in Mac Mail, the spam folder should be visible and updated in real-time. Any emails marked as spam in your Gmail account will be moved to the spam folder in Mac Mail.