How to force quit mail on macbook

If the Mail app on your MacBook is not responding or is stuck, you can try forcing it to quit. Here are a few methods to do so:

Method 1: Force Quit from the Apple Menu

  1. Click on the Apple menu () in the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. Select "Force Quit" from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the Force Quit window, select "Mail" from the list of running applications.
  4. Click "Force Quit" to close the app.

Method 2: Force Quit from the 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, click on the "CPU" tab.
  3. Look for the "Mail" process in the list of running processes.
  4. Select the "Mail" process and click the "Force Quit" button at the top of the window.

Method 3: Force Quit from 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: Restart Your MacBook

If none of the above methods work, you can try restarting your MacBook. This will close all running applications, including Mail.

Remember that forcing an app to quit can sometimes cause data loss or corruption, so be sure to save any unsaved work before attempting to force quit Mail.