Apple mail keeps crashing

Frustrating! Apple Mail crashing can be a real nuisance. Let's try to troubleshoot the issue together. Here are some steps to help you resolve the problem:

  1. Restart your Mac: Sometimes, a simple restart can resolve the issue. Try restarting your Mac and then open Apple Mail again.
  2. Check for updates: Ensure that your Mac and Apple Mail are up to date. Go to System Preferences > Software Update (on macOS High Sierra or earlier) or System Preferences > General > Software Update (on macOS Mojave or later). If an update is available, install it.
  3. Clear Apple Mail's cache: Clearing the cache can help resolve issues with Apple Mail. To do this:
    • Quit Apple Mail.
    • Go to the Finder and navigate to ~/Library/Mail.
    • Delete the Envelope Index and Message Store files.
    • Restart Apple Mail.
  4. Check for corrupted mailboxes: Corrupted mailboxes can cause Apple Mail to crash. Try moving your mailboxes to a different location:
    • Quit Apple Mail.
    • Go to the Finder and navigate to ~/Library/Mail.
    • Move the Mailboxes folder to a different location, such as the desktop.
    • Restart Apple Mail.
  5. Disable plugins: Plugins can sometimes cause issues with Apple Mail. Try disabling them:
    • Quit Apple Mail.
    • Go to ~/Library/Mail/Bundles.
    • Move any plugin files (e.g., .bundle files) to a different location.
    • Restart Apple Mail.
  6. Reset Apple Mail: Resetting Apple Mail can resolve issues with the app:
    • Quit Apple Mail.
    • Go to the Finder and navigate to ~/Library/Preferences.
    • Delete the com.apple.mail.plist file.
    • Restart Apple Mail.
  7. Reinstall Apple Mail: If none of the above steps work, you can try reinstalling Apple Mail:
    • Go to the App Store and click on the "Purchased" tab.
    • Find Apple Mail in the list of purchased apps and click the "Install" button.
    • Wait for the installation to complete.
  8. Check for conflicts with other apps: Sometimes, another app can interfere with Apple Mail. Try closing other apps and see if Apple Mail still crashes.
  9. Contact Apple Support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact Apple Support for further assistance.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue with Apple Mail crashing.