Apple mail not seding

Frustrating! Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot the issue with Apple Mail not sending emails. Let's go through some steps to resolve the problem:

Step 1: Check your internet connection

  1. Ensure your internet connection is stable and working properly.
  2. Restart your router and modem to rule out any connectivity issues.

Step 2: Check your email account settings

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  2. Select your email account and click on the "Account" tab.
  3. Verify that your email account settings are correct, including:
    • Email address
    • Password
    • Server settings (IMAP or POP)
    • Port numbers (SMTP, IMAP, and POP)
  4. Make sure you're using the correct server settings for your email provider.

Step 3: Check your Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings

  1. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Email Account] > Advanced.
  2. Click on the "SMTP" tab.
  3. Verify that the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings are correct, including:
    • Server address
    • Port number (usually 587 or 25)
    • Authentication method (e.g., Password, OAuth)
  4. Make sure you're using the correct SMTP settings for your email provider.

Step 4: Check for any firewall or antivirus software issues

  1. Ensure that your firewall or antivirus software is not blocking Apple Mail from sending emails.
  2. Try temporarily disabling your firewall or antivirus software to see if it resolves the issue.

Step 5: Reset Apple Mail

  1. Quit Apple Mail.
  2. Go to the Applications folder and right-click (or Control-click) on Apple Mail.
  3. Select "Show Package Contents" and navigate to the "Contents" folder.
  4. Delete the "com.apple.mail.plist" file.
  5. Restart Apple Mail.

Step 6: Check for any software updates

  1. Go to System Preferences > Software Update.
  2. Check for any available updates for Apple Mail or your operating system.
  3. Install any available updates.

Step 7: Contact your email provider

  1. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, contact your email provider's support team to see if there are any issues on their end.
  2. Provide them with the error message or any relevant details about the issue.

If you've tried all these steps and Apple Mail still isn't sending emails, you may want to consider seeking further assistance from Apple Support or a professional IT expert.