Apple mail bounce sierra

The frustration of email bounces!

If you're experiencing email bounces in Apple Mail on macOS Sierra, here are some troubleshooting steps to help you resolve the issue:

  1. Check your email account settings: Ensure that your email account settings are correct and up-to-date. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your email account, and verify that the settings are correct, including the username, password, and server settings.
  2. Verify your email account: Check your email account's settings on the provider's website to ensure that your account is active and not blocked. Also, check for any issues with your account's spam filters or blacklists.
  3. Check for email server issues: If you're using an email provider like Gmail or Outlook, check their status pages to see if there are any known issues with their email servers.
  4. Clear the Mail cache: Sometimes, clearing the Mail cache can resolve issues with email bounces. To do this, go to Mail > Preferences > General, and click on "Reset" next to "Reset Mailbox Database".
  5. Check for conflicts with other email clients: If you're using multiple email clients or apps, try closing them and see if the issue persists. Sometimes, conflicts between email clients can cause issues with email bounces.
  6. Check for malware or viruses: Run a virus scan on your Mac to ensure that it's free from malware or viruses that could be causing email bounces.
  7. Try sending a test email: Send a test email to yourself or a friend to see if the issue is specific to a particular email account or if it's a general issue with Apple Mail.
  8. Reset Apple Mail: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, try resetting Apple Mail by going to Mail > Preferences > General, and clicking on "Reset" next to "Reset Mailbox Database". This will reset all of your email settings and accounts, so be sure to reconfigure your accounts after resetting.
  9. Contact your email provider: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, contact your email provider's support team to see if they can help you troubleshoot the issue or if there's an issue with their email servers.

I hope these steps help you resolve the email bounce issue in Apple Mail on macOS Sierra!