Mail loops back to myself

The classic "mail loop" issue!

When your email loops back to yourself, it means that the email is being sent back to your own email address, often with a delay or after multiple attempts. This can be frustrating and confusing. Here are some possible reasons why this might be happening:

  1. Email client or server issue: There might be a problem with your email client (e.g., Outlook, Gmail, etc.) or server that's causing the email to loop back to yourself. Try restarting your email client or checking your server settings.
  2. Email forwarding loop: If you have email forwarding set up, it's possible that the email is being forwarded back to yourself, creating a loop. Check your email forwarding settings and make sure they're not set up to forward emails back to your own address.
  3. Auto-response or vacation message: If you have an auto-response or vacation message set up, it might be triggering the email loop. Check your email settings to see if you have an auto-response or vacation message enabled.
  4. Email filter or rule: Your email client or server might have a filter or rule set up that's causing the email to loop back to yourself. Check your email settings to see if you have any filters or rules that might be causing the issue.
  5. Spam or virus: In some cases, a spam or virus might be causing the email loop. Run a virus scan on your computer and check your email client's spam filters to see if they can detect any suspicious activity.

To troubleshoot the issue, you can try the following:

  1. Check your email client settings: Review your email client settings to see if there are any issues with your account or configuration.
  2. Disable email forwarding: If you have email forwarding set up, try disabling it to see if it resolves the issue.
  3. Turn off auto-response or vacation message: If you have an auto-response or vacation message set up, try turning it off to see if it resolves the issue.
  4. Check your email filters or rules: Review your email filters or rules to see if they're causing the issue.
  5. Contact your email provider: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact your email provider's support team for further assistance.

I hope this helps you resolve the issue and get your email flowing smoothly again!