Why does mail open automatically on my mac
The convenience of Mail opening automatically on your Mac!
There are a few reasons why Mail might be opening automatically on your Mac:
- Default email client: Mail is set as the default email client on your Mac. When you click on an email link or attachment, Mail is launched to handle it.
- System preferences: You might have enabled the "Open emails in Mail" option in System Preferences > General. This setting allows Mail to open automatically when you click on an email link.
- Third-party apps: Some third-party apps, such as browser extensions or plugins, might be configured to open Mail automatically when you interact with email links or attachments.
- Mail's built-in feature: Mail has a feature called "Open emails in Mail" that allows it to open automatically when you click on an email link. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it in Mail's preferences.
To stop Mail from opening automatically on your Mac, you can try the following:
- Disable default email client: Go to System Preferences > General and uncheck the box next to "Default email reader" to set a different email client as the default.
- Disable "Open emails in Mail": Go to System Preferences > General and uncheck the box next to "Open emails in Mail".
- Disable third-party apps: Check your browser extensions and plugins to see if any of them are configured to open Mail automatically. Disable or remove them if necessary.
- Disable Mail's built-in feature: Go to Mail > Preferences > General and uncheck the box next to "Open emails in Mail".
If you're still experiencing issues, you can try resetting your System Management Controller (SMC) or restarting your Mac to see if that resolves the issue.