How to deactivate mail app on mac

To deactivate the Mail app on a Mac, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Disable Mail in System Preferences

  1. Click on the Apple menu and select "System Preferences".
  2. Click on "Internet Accounts".
  3. Select the email account you want to disable from the list on the left.
  4. Click on the "Account" button next to the account name.
  5. Uncheck the box next to "Enable this account".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Disable Mail in Launch Agents

  1. Go to the "Launch Agents" folder in the "Library" folder. You can find this folder by clicking on the "Go" menu in the Finder and selecting "Library", then "Launch Agents".
  2. Look for the "com.apple.mail.plist" file and move it to the "Trash" folder.
  3. Empty the "Trash" folder to delete the file.

Method 3: Disable Mail using Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac. You can find it in the "Applications/Utilities" folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.mail.plist
  3. Type the following command and press Enter: launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mail.plist

Note: Disabling the Mail app will prevent it from launching automatically when you log in to your Mac. However, you can still access your email accounts using other email clients or apps.

If you want to completely remove the Mail app from your Mac, you can use the "App Cleaner & Uninstaller" app or the "CleanMyMac" app, which are third-party utilities that can help you remove unwanted apps and their associated files. However, be careful when using these apps, as they can also remove other important files and settings.