How to let the mail app open automatically on mac

There are a few ways to set up your Mac to open the Mail app automatically when you receive new mail:

Method 1: Using Notification Center

1. Go to System Preferences > Notifications > Mail.
2. Check the box next to "Show notifications" and select the type of notifications you want to receive (e.g., "New Mail").
3. Click on the "Behavior" dropdown menu and select "Open Mail" or "Show Mail in Notification Center".

Method 2: Using Automator

1. Open Automator (located in Applications/Utilities) and create a new workflow.
2. Drag the "Get Specified Finder Items" action to the workflow area.
3. Set the "Folder" to "Mail" and the "Search" to "New Mail".
4. Drag the "Run AppleScript" action to the workflow area.
5. In the script, add the following code:

   tell application "Mail"
    activate
   end tell

6. Save the workflow as an Application (e.g., "Open Mail.app").
7. Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items and add the "Open Mail.app" application to the list.

Method 3: Using a third-party app

There are several third-party apps available that can automate the process of opening the Mail app when you receive new mail. Some popular options include:

• Alfred (a productivity app that can automate various tasks, including opening the Mail app)
• Hazel (a task automation app that can monitor your mail and open the app when new mail arrives)
• Automator (a free app that allows you to create custom workflows and automate tasks)

Method 4: Using a script

You can also use a script to open the Mail app when you receive new mail. To do this:

1. Open the Terminal app and create a new file called open_mail.sh with the following code:

   #!/bin/bash
   osascript -e 'tell application "Mail" to activate'

2. Save the file and make it executable by running the command chmod +x open_mail.sh.
3. Add the script to your login items by going to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items and adding the script to the list.

Note: These methods may not work if you have multiple mail accounts set up on your Mac, or if you're using a different email client.