How to stop apple mail sending emails to junk

The frustration of Apple Mail sending emails to Junk! Here are some steps to help you reduce the likelihood of legitimate emails being marked as Junk:

  1. Check your Junk Mail settings:
    • Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail.
    • Ensure that "Move it to Junk Mailbox" is selected as the action for "When Junk Mail is detected".
    • Make sure "Learn which emails to move to Junk Mail" is enabled.
  2. Whitelist senders:
    • Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail.
    • Click on "Edit" next to "Whitelist".
    • Add the email addresses or domains of senders you trust to the whitelist.
  3. Mark legitimate emails as "Not Junk":
    • When an email is incorrectly marked as Junk, select it and click "Mark as Not Junk" in the Mail menu or use the contextual menu (right-click or control-click).
    • This helps Apple Mail learn to recognize the sender as legitimate.
  4. Update your Junk Mail filters:
    • Go to Mail > Preferences > Junk Mail.
    • Click on "Edit" next to "Filters".
    • Review the filters and adjust them as needed to reduce false positives.
  5. Check for spam filters:
    • Some email providers, like Gmail, have their own spam filters. Make sure they're not blocking emails you want to receive.
  6. Report false positives:
    • If an email is incorrectly marked as Junk, report it to Apple Mail by clicking "Report Junk" in the Mail menu or using the contextual menu.
    • This helps Apple Mail improve its Junk Mail detection.
  7. Consider using a third-party spam filter:
    • If you're still experiencing issues, consider using a third-party spam filter like SpamSieve or SpamAssassin.
  8. Keep your Apple Mail software up to date:
    • Ensure you're running the latest version of Apple Mail to take advantage of the latest Junk Mail detection improvements.
  9. Monitor your Junk Mail folder:
    • Regularly check your Junk Mail folder to ensure that legitimate emails aren't being incorrectly marked as Junk.
  10. Consider whitelisting your email provider:
    • If you're using a specific email provider (e.g., Gmail, Outlook), consider whitelisting their domain or IP addresses to reduce the likelihood of emails being marked as Junk.

By following these steps, you should be able to reduce the number of legitimate emails being marked as Junk in Apple Mail.