How to force quit mail app on mac

To force quit the Mail app on a Mac, you can use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Using the Force Quit window

  1. Press the Command (⌘) + Option (⌥) + Esc keys on your keyboard.
  2. In the Force Quit window, select Mail from the list of applications.
  3. Click the "Force Quit" button.

Method 2: Using Activity Monitor

  1. Open the Activity Monitor app, which can be found in the Applications/Utilities folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.
  2. In the Activity Monitor window, select the "All Processes" tab.
  3. Find the Mail process in the list and select it.
  4. Click the "Quit Process" button or press the Spacebar to force quit the process.

Method 3: Using the Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app, which can be found in the Applications/Utilities folder or by searching for it in Spotlight.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: killall Mail
  3. This will force quit the Mail app.

Method 4: Using the Dock

  1. Click and hold on the Mail app icon in the Dock until a menu appears.
  2. Select "Quit" from the menu to force quit the app.

Note: If you're using macOS High Sierra or later, you may need to use the "Force Quit" window or Activity Monitor to force quit the Mail app, as the "Quit" option in the Dock menu may not work.