Can i delete mail downloads on mac

Yes, you can delete mail downloads on a Mac. Here are a few ways to do so:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (or press Command + comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "General" tab.
  4. Scroll down to the "Download Attachments" section.
  5. Click on the "Remove Attachments" button to delete all downloaded attachments.

Method 2: Using the Finder

  1. Open the Finder on your Mac.
  2. Navigate to the "Downloads" folder, which is usually located in your user directory (e.g., ~/Downloads).
  3. Select all the files you want to delete by pressing Command + A.
  4. Right-click (or Control-click) on the selected files and choose "Move to Trash" (or press Command + Delete).
  5. Empty the Trash by right-clicking on the Trash icon in the Dock and selecting "Empty Trash" (or press Command + Shift + Delete).

Method 3: Using the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac.
  2. Type the following command to delete all downloaded attachments: rm -rf ~/Downloads/*
  3. Press Enter to execute the command.

Note: Before deleting any files, make sure you have backed up your important data and are comfortable with the potential consequences of deleting files.

Also, if you're using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you may need to check their settings or preferences to delete downloaded attachments.