Can i stop apple mail from using storage

Yes, you can stop Apple Mail from using storage on your Mac or iOS device. Here are a few ways to do so:

Method 1: Delete old emails

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Go to the "Mailbox" menu and select "Compact Mailbox" (on Mac) or "Compact" (on iOS).
  3. This will remove attachments and reduce the size of your emails, freeing up storage space.

Method 2: Disable email attachments

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Go to the "Mail" menu and select "Preferences" (on Mac) or "Settings" (on iOS).
  3. Click on the "General" tab (on Mac) or "Mail" tab (on iOS).
  4. Uncheck the box next to "Save attachments to" (on Mac) or "Save attachments" (on iOS).
  5. This will prevent Apple Mail from storing attachments on your device.

Method 3: Use a third-party email client

  1. Consider using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Airmail, which may offer more storage management options.
  2. These clients may allow you to set up rules to automatically delete or archive old emails, reducing storage usage.

Method 4: Use iCloud's "Optimize Storage" feature

  1. Go to your iCloud account settings on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on the "iCloud" menu and select "Manage" (on Mac) or "Settings" (on iOS).
  3. Scroll down to the "Storage" section.
  4. Toggle on "Optimize Storage" to allow iCloud to automatically remove old emails and reduce storage usage.

Method 5: Use a cloud storage service

  1. Consider using a cloud storage service like Google Drive, Dropbox, or Microsoft OneDrive to store your emails.
  2. You can set up your email client to store attachments in the cloud, freeing up storage space on your device.

Remember to always back up your important emails and data before making any changes to your email storage settings.