Apple mail remove important folder

To remove the "Important" folder in Apple Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences".
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Smart Mailboxes".
  6. In the Smart Mailboxes window, find the "Important" mailbox and select it.
  7. Click the "-" button at the bottom of the window to remove the mailbox.
  8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: sqlite3 ~/Library/Mail/V2/Mailboxes.sql
  3. This will open the Mailboxes database in SQLite.
  4. Type the following command to delete the "Important" mailbox: DELETE FROM mailboxes WHERE name = 'Important';
  5. Press Enter to execute the command.
  6. Type .quit to exit the SQLite database.

Method 3: Using a third-party app

There are several third-party apps available that can help you remove the "Important" folder in Apple Mail. One popular option is CleanMyMac X. Here's how to use it:

  1. Download and install CleanMyMac X on your Mac.
  2. Launch the app and click on the "Mail" tab.
  3. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  4. Click the "Remove" button next to "Important" to remove the mailbox.
  5. Confirm that you want to remove the mailbox.

Note: Before removing the "Important" folder, make sure you have backed up your email data in case you need to restore it later.