Apple mail keeps crashing 2018

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:

Before we begin:

1. Make sure your Mac is running the latest version of macOS.
2. Restart your Mac to ensure that any temporary issues are resolved.

Troubleshooting steps:

1. Close and reopen Apple Mail: Sometimes, simply closing and reopening Apple Mail can resolve the issue.
2. Check for updates: Ensure that Apple Mail is up to date by going to the App Store > Updates.
3. Reset Apple Mail: Try resetting Apple Mail by going to System Preferences > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Reset. This will reset your Mail settings to their default values.
4. Check for conflicts with other apps: If you're running other email clients or apps that use the same ports as Apple Mail, try closing them or switching to a different port.
5. Check your email account settings: Ensure that your email account settings are correct and up to date. Go to System Preferences > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Accounts > [Your Email Account] > Advanced.
6. Disable plugins: If you're using any plugins with Apple Mail, try disabling them to see if they're causing the issue.
7. Check for corrupted email data: Sometimes, corrupted email data can cause Apple Mail to crash. Try deleting the email data files and restarting Apple Mail.
   • For macOS High Sierra (10.13) and later: Go to ~/Library/Mail/V2/MailData and delete the Envelope Index and Message Database files.
   • For macOS Sierra (10.12) and earlier: Go to ~/Library/Mail and delete the Envelope Index and Message Database files.
8. Reinstall Apple Mail: If none of the above steps work, try reinstalling Apple Mail by going to the App Store > Purchased > [Apple Mail] > Reinstall.
9. Contact Apple Support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact Apple Support for further assistance.

Additional tips:

• If you're experiencing issues with a specific email account, try setting up a new account or switching to a different email provider.
• If you're using a third-party email client, try switching to Apple Mail to see if the issue is specific to the client.
• If you're experiencing issues with attachments or large emails, try reducing the size of the attachments or breaking up large emails into smaller ones.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue with Apple Mail crashing on your 2018 Mac.