How to change mail from push to fetch

Changing from Push to Fetch in Mail app on Mac:

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the Mail menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account you want to change from Push to Fetch from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Under the "Fetch" section, select the "Fetch" option from the dropdown menu.
  7. Choose the frequency at which you want to fetch new messages from the server. You can choose from options such as "Every 15 minutes", "Every 30 minutes", "Every 1 hour", or "Manually".
  8. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Alternatively, you can also change the setting from the account's settings page:

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the Mail menu and select "Preferences" (or use the keyboard shortcut Command + Comma).
  3. In the Preferences window, click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account you want to change from Push to Fetch from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to the account name.
  6. In the account settings page, scroll down to the "Fetch" section.
  7. Select the "Fetch" option from the dropdown menu.
  8. Choose the frequency at which you want to fetch new messages from the server.
  9. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Note: Changing from Push to Fetch may affect the performance of your email client, as it will no longer receive new messages in real-time. However, it can help to reduce the amount of data transferred and improve overall performance.