Is Apple Mail having a problem ?

Is Apple Mail having a problem ? I can't send or receive Mail on my iMac.

Apple "Mail" is an App on your computer. We would not know if your "Mail" app is having a problem. Your Profile above says you are using OS X 10.4.10 :Is that accurate? If not, could you please update it so we can help you correctly. If you are really running 10.8, and are referring to iCloud's mail service, the problem is most likely in your settings in "Mail">Preferences>Accounts. That has to be correctly configured to send and recieve thru iCloud.

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Anyone else using Gmail (IMAP) with Apple Mail having this problem?

I've been noticing the last couple months that whenever a new incoming message arrives from an ongoing thread/conversation in my Apple Mail client, it makes all prior emails in the same thread show up again as "unread", instead of just showing the latest message as unread. This means I tediously have to go and mark all prior messages in the thread as "read" again each time. When I log into gmail where the mail is hosted (as an IMAP account), the thread in question is hi-lighted to indicate a new unread message (including the email count for the number of messages in that thread), yet it seems only the most recent email is shown as unread. Somehow it seems Apple Mail is interpreting this message count in the Gmail thread as all being unread messages again each time.
Any settings I need to change or is this a bug that Gmail or Apple has?

racb,
First check your on-line Gmail to see if the mail is sent / received. -
Sometimes Gmail will not send to itself or goes into the spam folder.
It also could be a corrupt preference file.
First save the mail in your inbox – in a new mailbox on your Mac.
Close mail.
Go to Home folder (the house) - Library folder- Preferences folder –
Look for - com.apple.mail.plist
Drag it into a new folder on your desktop – just incase you might need it latter.
You will need to go back into mail and recreate you Preferences/accounts again.

Apple mail attachment encoding problem

I'm having the problem lately that either attachments aren't being decoded properly and the source is displayed in the email or that the entire email is being displayed like this:
--Apple-Mail-7--951337123
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=ISO-8859-1;
delsp=yes;
format=flowed
FYI
--Apple-Mail-7--951337123
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
Content-Type: application/octet-stream;
x-mac-type=584C5338;
x-unix-mode=0744;
x-mac-creator=5843454C;
name="report.xls"
Content-Disposition: attachment;
filename=report.xls
0M8R4KGxGuEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPgADAP7/CQAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAA
EAAAQAAAAAEAAAD+////AAAAAAAAAAD/////////////////////////////////////////////
We have the same problems with UTF-8 encoded mails. If I select the Inbox, then select Mailbox -> Rebuild it fixes it, but I need a better solution to fix this. Several others are having the same problem and it seems to be happenning intermittently.
Anyone have any suggestions?
macbook pro 1.86Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.5)

duren wrote:
Some of my clients cannot open these inline images.
This clients use presumably Outlook 2007. It's not your or Apple Mail's fault, it's a known bug in Outlook 2007 and there is also a Microsoft Help and Support Article from April 2007 about that issue.
Here -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917120
A workaround is also described there.
A simple ad hoc solution is to ZIP the pictures before attaching to mail
Lupunus

Gmail Google Apple Mail Set Up Problem

I have had my Gmail POP account working successfully for about a year. I recently switched my internet provider and since then I can not get Apple Mail of my Jabber iChat account to work.
The problem I get with Apple mail is: Connection Failed The server error encountered was: The connection to the server "pop.gmail.com" on port 995 timed out.
The iChat message is: Could not connect to Jabber. Could not connect to host talk.google.com
I sent many emails to Google showing them my set up and they could not help. They said I should contact my internet provider.
Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix this?
Thanks, Nick

My new ISP provider which is ERSnet.net could provide now help. I am forced to use them because of my stupid apartment complex. I miss comcast Anyway, ERSnet.net say everything Apple Mail should work but they admitted that no one at the company understands or uses Apple Computers. Their website www.ersnet.net has a section for FAQ which is pretty bad as well.

Apple Mail and Gmail problems

I put all 3 of my gmail accounts into apple mail but now apple mail will not stop retrieving my old messages from gmail one at a time and I keep hearing that weird chime. How do I fix this?

Is it still downloading the messages? Not quite clear on what the problem is - or why it's a problem.

Apple mail copy paste problem

I sometimes have problems pasting text into an email using Apple Mail. Sometimes it pastes the copy somewhere other than the cursor insertion point. Sometimes, more recently, when I paste copy from Illustrator or Text Edit it places a png picture of the text that I highlighted and copied.
I'd appreciate any ideas that might fix it.
OSX 10.7.4 on MacBook Pro
Thanks,
Dave

I sometimes have problems pasting text into an email using Apple Mail. Sometimes it pastes the copy somewhere other than the cursor insertion point. Sometimes, more recently, when I paste copy from Illustrator or Text Edit it places a png picture of the text that I highlighted and copied.
I'd appreciate any ideas that might fix it.
OSX 10.7.4 on MacBook Pro
Thanks,
Dave

Apple Mail / Font Cache Problem

Is anyone else experiencing problems with Apple Mail (4.2) and font caches? Recently the copy of Mail on my desktop Mac seems to find it increasingly hard to maintain both incoming and outgoing connections to GMail - it connects intermittently (if at all) although my internet connection is fine. Also my laptop (with pretty much the same configuration and with the same fonts) does not seem to have the same problem. As far as I can recall this only started after updating to 10.6.2.
There is no problem when I boot in Safe Mode.
The only work around that I have found so far is to clear the user & system font cache (using Onyx) and restart. This then allows me to send & receive for a short time until the problem occurs again. I have tried to check whether any of the system / library fonts have become corrupted but it appears not (according to FontDoctor). I am not experiencing any other font-related issues.
Any ideas as to what could be doing the damage or at least how I might try to track down the cause of the problem?

MacBook Pro, !0.8.2
Mail > Preferences > Fonts & Colors
There are options available for messages.
Click the "Select" button.
A window will pop up and from that font size can be selected.

Apple Mail Cut & Paste Problem...

I have a problem with Apple Mail when I cut some text and paste it somewhere else within the message it doesn't go in where the cursor is located! Instead it pastes into what appears to be a random place elsewhere in the message usually at the start of the line or paragraph.
It's really strange and completely unfathomable. The only solution I've found is to put in a couple of returns paste it in to the message then move the cursor up and delete the newly added line breaks.
I thought it might be a font issue so I changed my default font from Arial to Trebuchet and it's still doing it. This doesn't appear to happen in any other application.
This is not exclusive to Snow Leopard as it does it on my Mac at home which is running Lion.
Any advice gratefully received.
David

David -
I have also been experiencing this oddball aim issue when attempting to insert clipboard contents into a specific point in Mail. I am writing to lend credence to the contention that this is an Apple Mail issue that really should be fixed. Apple started the cut & paste revolution and the fact that one of their key software packages cannot paste properly strikes me as a bit ludicrous.
This started happening on both my iMac and MacBook Pro a few months ago. It could be that it correlates with my use of three different styled signature files for three different e-mail accounts (I hadn't thought of the connection, so thank you, I had been wondering if they had altered something in one of their many security updates).
I desired that the body text of my e-mail default to something different from the style of my signature files. Mail is fairly limited in this area, so I include a top line my signature file that has the right style for my body text. Now I start all messages by overwriting that styled text, so my message font is as I want it. Is this the source of the problem?
The inability to place text correctly isn't restricted to pasting something in via clicking on a particular spot in the e-mail. Odd things also happen if you use the directional arrow keys to move the cursor around with the keyboard and then command-V, or if you drag text to a certain spot, and when you release, it refuses to go there.
There's some logic to the mistakes. The text is almost always placed a couple of lines above where the insertion point is blinking, and you can fool Mail sometimes by placing text in the middle of a bunch of new returns and then deleting the surrounding lines, but this is cumbersome and annoying.
I hope Apple reads this, because it got so annoying that I switched to Outlook (Office 11) and it's terrific in some of the areas where Mail falters (work e-mail is Exchange). About the only thing that Mail does better is access my MobileMe folders much more quickly.
Come on, Apple!

Apple mail having trouble with AOL mail

Set it all up fine. Mail comes in but sending is very erratic. Set up the correct imap server on the correct port with the correct authentication. First mail after setting up server goes fine but pretty much randomly mails fail to send with the error that the selcted smtp server cannot be used.
Is this a problem with Apple mail and AOL's propriatory lash up of IMAP mail? <Edited by Moderator>
Can't switch to another smtp server since too many internet filters block AOL mails not sent from the main aol smtp server.
cheers

Hi Andrew!
Are the settings posted below, what you are using?
-Account Type: IMAP
-Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com
-Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.aol.com:Your AOL Screenname Here
-Server Port: 587
ali b

Apple Mail internet connection problem

i am able to download pages, check on icloud my email, etc. but I am unable to download or send mail via apple mail.
is there a specific reason for that?
I am quite often using public libraries and it's mainly there the problem exists - in some it's impossible, in others (after a lot of trying) it is possible.
Is there any solution?
Mark

I would recommend that you do the following as a minimum:
Power-down the modem, AirPort base station, and computer(s).
Disconnect the AirPort base station from the Internet broadband modem.
While all of the devices are powered-down, perform a "factory default" reset on the base station. This will get it back to its "out-of-the-box" configuration and make setting it up much easier, especially if you use the "Assist me" process within the AirPort Utility. (ref: Resetting an AirPort Base Station or Time Capsule)
After the base station resets, go ahead and power it back down.
Reconnect the AirPort base station to the Internet broadband modem. For the Extreme and Time Capsule, be sure to connect the cable to the base station's WAN (circle-of-dots) port.
Power-up the modem; wait at least 10-15 minutes to allow it adequate time to initialize.
Power-up the AirPort base station; wait at least 5-10 minutes. Note: The AirPort's status light may continue to flash amber after it has intialized. That is because, there may be some additional configuration items necessary, like setting up wireless security, before the overall setup is completed to get a green status.
Power-up your computer(s).
In this basic configuration, the AirPort base station will broadcast an unsecured wireless network with a Network Name (SSID) of Apple Network NNNNNN. Network clients, connected to the base station either by wire or wireless, should now be able to access the Internet through the ISP's modem. Once Internet connectivity has been verified, you can use the AirPort Utility to configure the base station for wireless security and any other desired options. Please post back your results.

IPhone 4 with Apple Headphones having volume problems/speaker

I'm already on my second iPhone 4 showing the same problem. When using the Apple headphones, the volume randomly stops working. The controls go up and down but the sound remains at the same level. Sometimes there is no sound, and sometimes the speaker won't work either. The only thing that will make it work properly is turning the phone off and on again, sometimes a hard reset. This happens while listening to the iPod (in both airplane mode on or off), and on calls.
I'm already running 4.0.1, and since it's the second device this is happening to, I'm wondering if it's a software problem or am I just unlucky twice and need to exchange the device again.
Thanks!!

I listen to my iPhone 4 a lot while bike riding. About two or three weeks ago, the operations of the headphones became erratic. They were new headphones that came with the iPhone 4. I took the headphones back to the Apple store and they replaced them. Yesterday the same problem occurred again. You are correct that turning the phone off and on seems to correct the problem - at least temporarily. The problem does return. I think that there must be some kind of electrical short in the headphones themselves that causes the phone to behave erratically. The buttons on the headphones cease to work almost randomly. Another factor which I think supports the electrical short theory is that once I restart the phone the problem may reappear when I turn my head.
I guess I'm heading back to the Apple store.

Huge problem using apple mail while sending email to a group...

Hey - I am quite confused... apple mail has huge problems using groups with about 150 addresses when writing and sending an email... the writing of emails is nearly impossible. Once the group name is inserted in the addressline (address book in iCloud!), apple mail uses nearly 100% CPU and further writing is nearly impossible. When sending such an email, all addresses are suddenly visible - though the box is NOT checked and the addresses should be hidden... what can I do? I use this feature (sending mails to groups) on a daily basis and cannot accept visible addresses...
Greetings and sorry for inconvenient english...
Christof

How about next time you send to the group, cc yourself, or include yourself in the group. Then receive the email on the iphone, you can "reply all" in order to send to the group. If you use an imap account, you can make a new folder, call it something like "groups", and save different group emails there for the next time you need to "reply all".

Windows Live Hotmail Plus - Work in Apple Mail?

Can someone tell me if 'Windows Live Hotmail Plus' works with Apple Mail?
Can I send and receive (hotmail) e-mails in Mail without going onto the internet to the hotmail site?
I will still use the online hotmail, when I'm away from my computer.
One on my friends suggested using Gmail, but there's too much hassle changing everything over. And I mean everything... all my internet shopping accounts, all the forums account, all my contacts I have stored... plus I want to keep using Adium (all my friends have hotmail and MSN on Windows, but iChat doesn't work). So I don't want Gmail for sending them all e-mails while still using hotmail to chat... I'd rather they'd all be under the one account (hotmail).
I have set up a "test" account with Gmail. Its ok, but I think because I've been using hotmail for years it just seems really different and I have to say it... I don't like it. (this is on the website site access) - it seems very cluttered, I don't like that replies are kept in threads in one e-mail, you can't customize it... I know I'll p*ss some people of but I love hotmail.
On the plus side, it does what I want hotmail to do... it allows me to view, create and send e-mails in Apple Mail with no problems, while also having the ability to access it online when I'm away from home.
I have/still using Izymail - which can let me view and send hotmails e-mails in Mail, but all e-mails (plain text, or with a photo, or .doc file attached) are all blocked when they reach anyone else's hotmail account - even though the sender is on the Safer Sender list - so it's Izymail part which is being blocked and there's no way to fix it.
Thanks for any information.

Please tell me if you've had any luck.
I was receiving hotmail through Mail until two days ago!?!? I've been using httpmail for years and suddenly now it's not working. Actually, it's been acting up since hotmail live went online - it's very geared towards windows users!!
I can't send, receive. It says I need to subscribe to a live account (the error message in mail) - but I have a live account!! I have a plus account!!
I emailed support at hotmail but haven't received a reply.
This is so depressing. Why can't apple and windows applications just get along?

If you are having a problem start here!

Lots of problems right now due to Apple server issues.
Apple is having server problems affecting App Store, iTunes, iCloud, etc…
Check the Apple Service Status(***) page… http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
Wait for all systems green. This is always a good idea if you have problems with anything Apple.
Here is what Apple message says…
Multiple Store Services - All users are affected
Customers may be unable to make purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store, or Mac App Store.
iCloud Mail - All users were affected
Users may have been unable to access iCloud mail.
iCloud Account & Sign In - All users were affected
Users may have been unable to sign in.
This means no downloads, updates, iCloud and other issues. You may get pop-up windows asking you for password for iCloud, etc…
Wait, try again after all green on status page.
Hope this helps, Greg

Thank you very much! Great advice - I just had the described problem, and tried what you had described. It works! And now the optical drive showed up as well...

Apple Mail drops lines or words

From time to time email I send using Apple Mail arrives with words or lines dropped.
I don't have this problem with Eudora but love the various features of Apple Mail v.3.5
Where do I look?

I am also having a problem with dropped letters in some of the emails that I send using Apple Mail (having just switched from Entourage to Apple Mail). It seems random - I tried resending the same (problematic) email several times to one of my colleagues, and each time different parts of the email had dropped letters. It is both frustrating and embarrassing. Apple - please help.

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