Apple mail app deleting attachments
The frustration of missing attachments!
If Apple Mail is deleting attachments, it's likely due to one of the following reasons:
- Automatic attachment removal: Apple Mail has an option to automatically remove attachments from emails after they're downloaded. To check if this is enabled, go to Mail > Preferences > Viewing, and look for the "Remove attachments from messages after downloading" option. If it's checked, uncheck it to prevent attachments from being deleted.
- Quota issues: If your email account has a limited storage quota, Apple Mail might be deleting attachments to free up space. Check your email account's storage quota and consider upgrading or deleting unnecessary emails to free up space.
- Corrupted email database: A corrupted email database can cause Apple Mail to delete attachments. Try rebuilding your email database by going to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, selecting your email account, and clicking "Rebuild" next to "Mailbox Behaviors".
- Third-party add-ons or plugins: Some third-party add-ons or plugins might be interfering with Apple Mail's attachment handling. Try disabling any recently installed plugins or add-ons to see if they're causing the issue.
- Email client settings: Check your email client settings to ensure that attachments are not being deleted by default. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your email account, and look for the "Attachments" or "Download" settings. Make sure they're set to "Save" or "Download" instead of "Delete".
- Email provider settings: Some email providers, like Gmail, have settings that can cause attachments to be deleted. Check your email provider's settings to see if there's an option to prevent attachments from being deleted.
- Bug or glitch: It's possible that Apple Mail is experiencing a bug or glitch that's causing attachments to be deleted. Try restarting your Mac or reinstalling Apple Mail to see if that resolves the issue.
To prevent attachments from being deleted in the future, you can also try the following:
- Use a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, which might have better attachment handling.
- Use a cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox to store and share attachments, rather than relying on Apple Mail.
- Consider using a different email account or provider that has better attachment handling.
I hope this helps you resolve the issue and prevent attachments from being deleted in Apple Mail!