How to force stop emails receiving on mac mail

To force stop email receiving on Mac Mail, you can try the following methods:

Method 1: Quit and restart Mail

  1. Go to the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on the Mail menu and select "Quit Mail" or press Command (⌘) + Q.
  3. Wait for a few seconds and then relaunch the Mail app by clicking on the Mail icon in the Dock or using Spotlight search.

Method 2: Disable and re-enable Mail

  1. Go to the System Preferences on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Internet Accounts" or "Accounts" (depending on your macOS version).
  3. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  4. Click on the "Edit" button next to your email account.
  5. Uncheck the box next to "Enable this account" to disable it.
  6. Wait for a few seconds and then re-check the box to re-enable your email account.

Method 3: Clear Mail's cache and data

  1. Go to the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences" or press Command (⌘) +,
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Click on the "Remove" button next to "Remove account data" to clear the cache and data for your email account.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 4: Reset NLS (Network Location Service)

  1. Go to the System Preferences on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Network" or "Network Preferences" (depending on your macOS version).
  3. Click on the "Advanced" button.
  4. Click on the "TCP/IP" tab.
  5. Click on the "Renew DHCP Lease" button.
  6. Wait for a few seconds and then restart your Mac.

Method 5: Check for conflicts with other apps

  1. Check if any other apps are running in the background and consuming system resources.
  2. Close any unnecessary apps or background processes.
  3. Restart your Mac to see if the issue persists.

If none of these methods work, you may want to try resetting your Mail app or seeking assistance from Apple Support or a Mac administrator.