Apple mail app not showing all emails

Frustrating! If Apple Mail is not showing all your emails, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue:

  1. Check your account settings: Ensure that your email account is properly set up in Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, and select your email account. Verify that the account is enabled and that the username and password are correct.
  2. Update your email account password: If you've recently changed your email account password, try updating it in Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your email account, and click "Edit" next to "Password". Enter your new password and click "Save".
  3. Check your email account's server settings: Sometimes, incorrect server settings can cause issues with email retrieval. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your email account, and click "Edit" next to "Server Settings". Verify that the server settings are correct and match your email provider's settings.
  4. Try restarting Apple Mail: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue. Quit Apple Mail, then relaunch it.
  5. Check for duplicate accounts: If you have multiple accounts set up in Apple Mail, try merging them or removing duplicates. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, and select the account you want to merge or remove.
  6. Check for email filters or rules: If you have email filters or rules set up, they might be causing issues with email retrieval. Try disabling them temporarily to see if it resolves the issue.
  7. Check your email provider's server status: Sometimes, email providers experience server issues that can cause email retrieval problems. Check your email provider's status page or social media accounts to see if there are any known issues.
  8. Try resetting Apple Mail: If none of the above steps work, you can try resetting Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > General, and click "Reset". This will reset Apple Mail to its default settings.
  9. Check for conflicts with other apps: Sometimes, other apps can interfere with Apple Mail's ability to retrieve emails. Try closing other apps that might be causing conflicts, such as email clients or antivirus software.
  10. Contact your email provider's support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it's possible that the problem lies with your email provider. Contact their support team for assistance.

If you've tried all of these steps and still can't get Apple Mail to show all your emails, you may want to consider using a different email client or contacting Apple Support for further assistance.