How to free space mail app using in macos

The Mail app on macOS can indeed accumulate a significant amount of data, including emails, attachments, and other metadata. Here are some steps to help you free up space in the Mail app:

Method 1: Delete unwanted emails

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox you want to clean up (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or Trash).
  3. Press Command + Shift + Delete to open the "Mailbox" menu.
  4. Select "Empty Trash" to permanently delete all emails in the Trash mailbox.
  5. Repeat this process for other mailboxes you want to clean up.

Method 2: Remove attachments

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox you want to clean up (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or Trash).
  3. Press Command + Shift + A to open the "Attachments" menu.
  4. Select "Remove Attachments" to delete all attachments from the selected mailbox.
  5. Confirm that you want to remove the attachments.

Method 3: Compact mailbox

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox you want to compact (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or Trash).
  3. Press Command + Shift + C to open the "Mailbox" menu.
  4. Select "Compact Mailbox" to remove unnecessary data and free up space.

Method 4: Remove duplicate emails

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox you want to clean up (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or Trash).
  3. Press Command + Shift + D to open the "Duplicates" menu.
  4. Select "Remove Duplicates" to remove duplicate emails from the selected mailbox.

Method 5: Check for large emails

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the mailbox you want to clean up (e.g., Inbox, Sent, or Trash).
  3. Press Command + Shift + L to open the "Large Mail" menu.
  4. Select "Remove Large Mail" to delete large emails (e.g., those with attachments) from the selected mailbox.

Method 6: Reset Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  3. Select the account you want to reset.
  4. Click the "Reset" button to reset the account settings.
  5. Confirm that you want to reset the account.

By following these methods, you should be able to free up some space in the Mail app on your Mac.