How to find email password on mac mail

The eternal quest to recover a forgotten email password!

On a Mac, you can try the following methods to find your email password in Mail:

Method 1: Check your Keychain

  1. Open the Keychain Access app on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications/Utilities folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
  2. Click on "Keychain Access" in the top menu bar and select "Search" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Type in your email address in the search field and press Enter.
  4. If your email password is stored in your Keychain, it should appear in the search results. You can click on the "Show Password" button to reveal your password.

Method 2: Check your Mail settings

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Look for the "Password" field. If you have saved your password, it will be displayed here.

Method 3: Check your iCloud Keychain

  1. If you use iCloud Keychain to store your passwords, you can try checking your iCloud Keychain settings.
  2. Open the iCloud Keychain app on your Mac. You can find it in the Applications/Utilities folder or use Spotlight to search for it.
  3. Click on "iCloud Keychain" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  5. Look for your email account in the list of accounts. If it's stored in your iCloud Keychain, you can click on the "Show Password" button to reveal your password.

Method 4: Reset your password

If none of the above methods work, you may need to reset your email password. You can do this by following these steps:

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" from the drop-down menu.
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to your email account.
  6. Click on the "Reset Password" button.
  7. Follow the prompts to reset your password.

Remember to always keep your email password secure and consider using a password manager to store your passwords safely.