How to remove default mail from apple mac

To remove the default mail app on an Apple Mac, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select the account you want to remove (e.g. iCloud, Gmail, etc.).
  5. Click the "-" button at the bottom left corner of the window to remove the account.
  6. Confirm that you want to remove the account by clicking "Remove" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Using System Preferences

  1. Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of the screen and select "System Preferences".
  2. Click on "Internet Accounts".
  3. Select the account you want to remove (e.g. iCloud, Gmail, etc.).
  4. Click the "-" button at the bottom left corner of the window to remove the account.
  5. Confirm that you want to remove the account by clicking "Remove" in the pop-up window.

Method 3: Using Terminal

  1. Open the Terminal app on your Mac (you can find it in the Applications/Utilities folder or use Spotlight to search for it).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: sudo launchctl unload /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.mail.plist
  3. Enter your administrator password when prompted.
  4. The default mail app will be removed.

Note: Removing the default mail app will not delete any existing email accounts or messages. You can still access your email accounts using other email clients or apps on your Mac.

Also, if you want to remove the Mail app from your Dock or Launchpad, you can do so by: