How to reset mac mail

Resetting Mac Mail can be helpful if you're experiencing issues with your email account, such as login problems, sync errors, or corrupted data. Here are the steps to reset Mac Mail:

Method 1: Reset Mac Mail Preferences

  1. Open Mac Mail.
  2. Go to Mail > Preferences (or press Cmd +,).
  3. Click on Accounts.
  4. Select the account you want to reset.
  5. Click on the Edit button next to the account.
  6. Click on Reset.
  7. Confirm that you want to reset the account.

This method will reset the account settings, but it won't delete any existing emails or data.

Method 2: Reset Mac Mail Database

  1. Open Terminal 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: sqlite3 ~/Library/Mail/V2/Mail.db
  3. This will open the Mail database in SQLite.
  4. Type the following command to reset the database: .reset
  5. Press Enter to confirm.
  6. Type .quit to exit the SQLite database.

This method will reset the entire Mail database, which may delete all your emails and data. Use this method with caution and only if you're experiencing severe issues with your email account.

Method 3: Reinstall Mac Mail

  1. Go to the Applications folder and drag the Mail app to the Trash.
  2. Empty the Trash.
  3. Go to the App Store and search for Mail.
  4. Click on the Get button to reinstall the app.
  5. Launch the app and set up your email account again.

This method will completely remove the Mail app and reinstall it, which may delete all your emails and data. Use this method with caution and only if you're experiencing severe issues with your email account.

After resetting Mac Mail, you may need to reconfigure your email account settings and re-sync your emails.