Where are mail attachments stored on mac

On a Mac, mail attachments are typically stored in the following locations:

  1. ~/Library/Mail/V2/Mailboxes: This is the default location where Mail stores its mailbox data, including attachments. The V2 folder is specific to macOS High Sierra (10.13) and later versions.
  2. ~/Library/Mail/Envelope Index: This folder contains a database that indexes the contents of your mailboxes, including attachments.
  3. ~/Library/Mail/Attachments: This folder stores the actual attachment files. Note that this folder may not exist if you have not downloaded any attachments.
  4. ~/Library/Mail/Attachments/Temporary: This folder stores temporary attachment files that are being downloaded or processed.

To access these folders, you can use the Finder:

  1. Click on the Finder icon in the Dock or use Spotlight to search for "Finder".
  2. Click on "Go" in the top menu bar and select "Go to Folder".
  3. Type in the path to the folder you want to access (e.g., ~/Library/Mail/V2/Mailboxes).
  4. Press Return to navigate to the folder.

Alternatively, you can use the Terminal app to access these folders:

  1. Open the Terminal app (located in /Applications/Utilities).
  2. Type cd ~/Library/Mail/V2/Mailboxes (or the path to the folder you want to access) and press Return.
  3. You can then use the ls command to list the contents of the folder.

Keep in mind that these folders are specific to your user account, and you may not have permission to access them if you're using a shared computer or a managed environment.