Can't accept mail mailbox full imac

The frustrating "Mailbox Full" error on your iMac!

Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot and resolve the issue. Here are some steps to try:

  1. Check your mailbox size: Open Mail on your iMac and go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts. Select your email account and click on the "Mailbox Behaviors" tab. Check the "Size" column to see how much space is available in your mailbox. If it's almost full, you'll need to free up some space.
  2. Delete old emails: Look for old emails that you no longer need and delete them. You can also use the "Smart Mailbox" feature to automatically delete emails that are older than a certain date or size.
  3. Empty the Trash: Make sure to empty the Trash folder regularly to free up space. Go to Mail > Edit > Delete Junk Mail, then select the Trash folder and click "Empty".
  4. Check for large attachments: Large attachments can quickly fill up your mailbox. Try to reduce the size of your attachments or use a cloud storage service like iCloud, Google Drive, or Dropbox to store and share files.
  5. Check for duplicate emails: Duplicate emails can also take up space. Use the "Find" feature in Mail to search for duplicate emails and delete them.
  6. Check your account settings: Ensure that your email account settings are correct and not set to store emails locally on your iMac. You can check your account settings by going to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > Advanced.
  7. Try restarting Mail: Sometimes, simply restarting Mail can resolve the issue. Quit Mail, then relaunch it.
  8. Check for conflicts with other apps: Other apps might be using your email account and causing the mailbox to fill up. Check your System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items to see if any apps are set to launch automatically.
  9. Contact your email provider: If none of the above steps work, contact your email provider's support team to see if there are any issues on their end that might be causing the mailbox to fill up.

By following these steps, you should be able to free up space in your mailbox and resolve the "Mailbox Full" error on your iMac.