Apple mail not displaying message content

Frustrating! If Apple Mail is not displaying the content of your messages, there are a few troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue:

  1. Check your account settings: Ensure that your email account is set up correctly in Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your account, and check that the "Account" and "Server" settings 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 account, and click "Edit" next to "Password".
  3. Check for corrupted messages: Sometimes, a corrupted message can cause issues with message display. Try deleting the message and then re-downloading it from the server. To do this, select the message, right-click (or control-click) and choose "Mark as Junk" or "Move to Trash". Then, go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts, select your account, and click "Edit" next to "Server Settings". Check the box next to "Delete messages from server" and click "OK".
  4. Disable HTML rendering: If the issue persists, try disabling HTML rendering for your email account. Go to Mail > Preferences > Viewing, and uncheck the box next to "Use HTML rendering".
  5. Reset Apple Mail: If none of the above steps work, try resetting Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > General, and click "Reset". This will reset all of your Apple Mail settings to their default values.
  6. Check for conflicts with other apps: Sometimes, another app may be interfering with Apple Mail's ability to display message content. Try closing other apps and see if the issue persists.
  7. Reinstall Apple Mail: If all else fails, you may need to reinstall Apple Mail. Go to the App Store, search for "Mail", and click "Install" to reinstall the app.
  8. Check for macOS updates: Make sure your macOS is up to date, as updates often include bug fixes and improvements to Apple Mail.
  9. Contact your email provider: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, it's possible that the problem lies with your email provider. Contact their support team to see if they're experiencing any issues or if there are any known problems with their service.

I hope one of these steps helps resolve the issue and gets your Apple Mail displaying message content again!