How to make mac mail forget an email address

A common issue! If you want to remove an email address from Mac Mail's "Sent From" or "From" field, you can try the following methods:

Method 1: Delete the email address from the "From" field

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" (or press Cmd +,).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account associated with the email address you want to remove.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to "From" field.
  6. Select the email address you want to remove and click the "Delete" button (-) or press Delete on your keyboard.
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Remove the email address from the "Sent From" field

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" (or press Cmd +,).
  3. Click on the "Composing" tab.
  4. Uncheck the box next to "Use my default email address" under "Sent From".
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Reset the "From" field to the default email address

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" (or press Cmd +,).
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account associated with the email address you want to remove.
  5. Click on the "Edit" button next to "From" field.
  6. Select the default email address (usually your [email protected]) and click "OK".
  7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 4: Reset Mac Mail's settings to their default

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to the "Mail" menu.
  2. Select "Preferences" (or press Cmd +,).
  3. Click on the "Reset" button at the bottom of the window.
  4. Confirm that you want to reset the settings to their default values.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

After trying these methods, restart Mac Mail to ensure the changes take effect. If you're still having issues, you can try resetting your Mac Mail account or seeking further assistance from Apple Support or a Mac Mail expert.