How to stop undelivered email in apple mail

The frustration of undelivered emails! Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot and potentially resolve the issue. Here are some steps to help you stop undelivered emails in Apple Mail:

Check your email account settings

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences."
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Select your email account from the list of accounts.
  5. Check the "Outgoing Mail Server" settings to ensure they are correct. Make sure the server is set to "SMTP" and the port is set to 587 (or 25 if your email provider requires it).
  6. Verify that your username and password are correct.

Check your email provider's settings

  1. Contact your email provider's support team to ensure that their servers are not blocking your emails.
  2. Check if your email provider has any specific settings or requirements for sending emails.

Check for email filters or rules

  1. In Apple Mail, click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences."
  2. Click on the "Rules" tab.
  3. Check if you have any email filters or rules that might be causing emails to be undelivered.
  4. Disable any filters or rules that might be causing issues.

Check for email attachments

  1. If you're sending large attachments, it might be causing the email to be undelivered. Try reducing the size of the attachment or splitting it into smaller files.
  2. Check if the attachment is in a format that is not supported by the recipient's email client.

Check for email content

  1. Check if the email content is causing the issue. Try sending a simple text email to see if it gets delivered.
  2. Check if the email contains any spammy or suspicious content that might be causing it to be flagged as spam.

Reset Apple Mail

  1. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, try resetting Apple Mail.
  2. Go to the "Apple Menu" and select "System Preferences."
  3. Click on "Mail" and then click on the "Reset" button.
  4. Follow the prompts to reset Apple Mail.

Contact Apple Support

  1. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you can contact Apple Support for further assistance.
  2. They may be able to help you troubleshoot the issue or provide additional guidance.

By following these steps, you should be able to identify and potentially resolve the issue causing undelivered emails in Apple Mail.