{"id":72288,"date":"2023-02-13T16:24:37","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T20:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=72288"},"modified":"2023-03-31T15:43:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T19:43:46","slug":"how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stop Mail From Opening On Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac\/#How_To_Stop_Mail_From_Opening_On_Mac\" title=\"How To Stop Mail From Opening On Mac?\">How To Stop Mail From Opening On Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac\/#How_many_ways_are_there_to_stop_mail_from_opening_on_Mac\" title=\"How many ways are there to stop mail from opening on Mac?\">How many ways are there to stop mail from opening on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac\/#How_do_I_get_my_Mac_to_quit_opening_Mail_by_itself\" title=\"How do I get my Mac to quit opening Mail by itself?\">How do I get my Mac to quit opening Mail by itself?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-stop-mail-from-opening-on-mac\/#How_can_I_stop_email_links_from_launching_Mail_when_I_click_them\" title=\"How can I stop email links from launching Mail when I click them?\">How can I stop email links from launching Mail when I click them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Stop_Mail_From_Opening_On_Mac\"><\/span>How To Stop Mail From Opening On Mac<strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the mail app opens <a href=\"https:\/\/macreports.com\/mac-mail-app-opens-itself-randomly-fix\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/macreports.com\/mac-mail-app-opens-itself-randomly-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">randomly <\/a>on its own (without your command) on your Mac then there are a few things that you can do to change that. Start by pressing the option, command, and Esc key together, and then select the mail app, after this, click on the quit option and try restarting your Mac.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article is about how to stop Mail from opening on Mac, or how to fix Mac Mail quitting unexpectedly. There are various fixes that can be done depending on the issue, such as system software updates, disabling and re-enabling email accounts, or restarting your Mac.<br>&#8211;<br>In some cases, a damaged selected message or message crashes can trigger Macs Mail app to open. To prevent this, try editing the specific email message or quitting the Mail app before opening it again. In many cases, quitting and restarting Mail will fix the issue. If you&#8217;re using MacOS Monterey, you may need to reset your Gmail connection in order for Mac Mail to stop crashing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, open the System Preferences window and navigate to Internet Accounts. In this section, click on the email account that is causing you trouble and remove it. Once this is done, open your Mail app and add the email account again to see if this resolves the issue. Additionally, if you have downloaded emails in your mail app that are no longer needed, you can remove them by using the &#8220;Delete&#8221; button in the upper-right corner. This should stop Mac Mail from crashing when using email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To close Mac Mail, simply click on the orange <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/how-to\/menu-bar-dot-explanation\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/how-to\/menu-bar-dot-explanation\/\" target=\"_blank\">colored <\/a>icon in the top left corner of the screen. Then select Mail &gt; Preferences from the drop-down menu. In App Preferences, disable the option to prefer opening messages by clicking on it. To minimize Mac Mail, click on its icon in the dock and split it away from other windows. To stop Mac Mail from opening at login, go to System Preferences &gt; Users &amp; Groups &gt; Login Items and click on its point to remove it from the list. Finally, if you want to remove Mac Mail completely from your Mac, go to Apple Menu &gt; System Preferences &gt; Dock and uncheck Login items for Mail. This should stop Mac Mail from automatically launching when you login or when you open another application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Step<\/th><th>Action<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Launch the Mail app on your Mac.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>In the Mail menu, click on &#8220;Preferences.&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Click on the &#8220;General&#8221; tab.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Look for the &#8220;New message notifications&#8221; section and uncheck the boxes for &#8220;Play sound for notifications&#8221; and &#8220;Badge app icon.&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Close the Preferences window.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>In the Mail menu, click on &#8220;Accounts.&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Select the account you want to modify.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Click on the &#8220;Mailbox Behaviors&#8221; tab.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Uncheck the box next to &#8220;New messages sound&#8221; and &#8220;New messages in the Dock.&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Close the Accounts window.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How to stop mail from opening on mac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To minimize the mail window to a minimized and unobtrusive window, open the Mail app. Then, click the red axa button in the top left corner of the window. In 10.15 Mail, simply click on the red close button in the top left corner of the window to close it down. Once you&#8217;ve closed that mail window, it should no longer appear when you open other applications or when logging into your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop the Apple&#8217;s Mail app from opening again, you can either download the Apple&#8217;s Mail app or use another email client. Once you have enabled your email account in the email client of your choice, you can download messages from the account&#8217;s mail server. To ensure that messages are not removed when accounts are changed, click the Get Mail icon in the top left corner of your client window to fetch new messages without removing accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop Mail from opening on Mac, use a different email client. This is the most reliable solution to prevent losing Outlook emails. For example, you can install a third-party mail app or use an online accounts mail server to receive emails. As a last resort, a dirty hack is to disable the Mail app on Mac by removing the &#8220;com.apple.mail&#8221; file located in the Library folder. However, this will not stop messages from arriving; it just disables the app\u2019s ability to open them for you. The best solution is to choose an alternative client that suits your needs and preferences, and configure it accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many email clients available for Mac, such as Apple Mail, Edison, Spark, and Outlook. Each of these clients have their own unique set of features that can make managing your emails more efficient. If you want to save gigabytes of emails, then consider using a good email app. There are many third party apps available that can help you manage your Gmail account more effectively. You can also explore other email client alternatives from the App Store or web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Also check my other article on <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-do-i-get-my-iphone-out-of-disabled-mode\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72984\">How Do I Get My Iphone Out Of Disabled Mode<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, your wife can download her Gmail account directly to her new Macbook Pro by downloading the Mail app and having it stored your mail. This will allow her to give email notifications as well as to send messages and attachments with several gigabytes of space available. It is important to note that using a modern email service, like Gmail or Outlook, will help prevent users from losing their offline copies of emails and their attachments when leaving the archive on their old Mac. Furthermore, if you want to use a more secure mail system than your email server, you can opt for a cloud-based solution such as Google Drive or Dropbox which will provide better security for your emails and attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to stop mail from opening on a Mac is to leave your mail attachments downloaded and delete any message that you no longer need. You should also delete any local copies of stored mail attachments that you don\u2019t need. Additionally, disabling accounts that are causing trouble can help prevent future crashes. If you want to add a new account, make sure to set it as the default server rule culprit and make sure it\u2019s not causing trouble. If a crash has happened, IMAP might be the one causing trouble with attachments so try disabling it first before adding another account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fix Apple Mail opening randomly || Tutorial for Gmail users\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rVxYY-F3zfI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Find out how to put a stop to email opening randomly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_ways_are_there_to_stop_mail_from_opening_on_Mac\"><\/span>How many ways are there to stop mail from opening on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are a handful of ways available to stop mail from opening on your Mac on its own. These include using your keyboard keys; Option, Command, and ESC together, removing corrupt mail files, turning off power nap notifications, changing the settings of your mail preferences and much more.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several fixes for the issue of Apple Mail quitting unexpectedly. One is to fix the iOS version, as this can cause similar issues with mail and connection. Another is to type your emails in a text editor and copy them into Apple Mail, as this can help avoid risks of the program forces an unexpected crash. You can also try restarting your iPhone several times throughout the day to prevent mail from quitting or becoming inaccessible. If these simple fixes don&#8217;t work, you will have to delete your email account and re-add it, which will reset it and allow you access to your inbox again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid the issue in the future, you should keep your Mac&#8217;s system <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/5764613\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/5764613\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">software <\/a>up-to-date and updating your mail app regularly. If there are any outstanding bug fixes, Apple Support can help you to resolve them. If the problem persists after this, you should contact your email provider as they may be able to offer extra help. A handy shortcut on a Mac is to force quit Mail App if it crashes and then re-launch it. This sometimes fixes any bugs issues that are causing the mail app to not open properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop mail from opening on Mac, first log in to your email account. Then go to the &#8216;Mail&#8217; tab and click on it. This will prevent any emails from being opened henceforth and stop them from popping up in the same browser window. After doing this, go to &#8216;Accounts&#8217; online, then select &#8216;Forget This Network&#8217;. This will disable the auto-opening issue for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Also check my other article on<a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/how-to-avoid-tolls-on-waze\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72985\"> How To Avoid Tolls On Waze<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_Mac_to_quit_opening_Mail_by_itself\"><\/span>How do I get my Mac to quit opening Mail by itself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may go to the &#8220;Mail&#8221; programme on your Mac and choose &#8220;Preferences&#8221; from the &#8220;Mail&#8221; menu to prevent Mail from launching automatically. Find the &#8220;Default email reader&#8221; section by clicking the &#8220;General&#8221; tab after that. Here, you may change the default email reader to a different email client. On the list of possible apps, click &#8220;Choose\u2026&#8221; and pick &#8220;None&#8221; if you don&#8217;t want any email client to be your default.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_email_links_from_launching_Mail_when_I_click_them\"><\/span>How can I stop email links from launching Mail when I click them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may launch the &#8220;Mail&#8221; app on your Mac and choose &#8220;Preferences&#8221; from the &#8220;Mail&#8221; menu to stop Mail from opening when you click on email links in other programmes. Find the &#8220;Default email reader&#8221; section by clicking the &#8220;General&#8221; tab after that. Here, under &#8220;Default email reader,&#8221; you may uncheck the option next to &#8220;Mail.&#8221; When you click on links in emails, this will stop Mail from launching and cause your normal web browser to launch instead.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Stop Mail From Opening On Mac? 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