Apple Mail is stuck "Indexing…"

When I open the Mail Activity Viewer I notice that Apple Mail is forever stuck "Indexing…". It never moves past roughly 5% complete (see the attached screenshot).



Is anyone else experiencing this behavior?


I haven't been able to figure out what is causing it. I have a fast internet connection (fiber), so I know it is not that.

iMac 27″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Feb 9, 2023 06:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2023 05:12 AM

Did rebuilding Spotlight fix the issue? I have the same problem. I can't search in Mail; when I try to search, the Mail app will go into "indexing" mode and get stuck there without progressing beyond 5%.


Any suggestion?


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Feb 9, 2023 07:21 AM in response to JoDem

JoDem wrote:

When I open the Mail Activity Viewer I notice that Apple Mail is forever stuck "Indexing…". It never moves past roughly 5% complete (see the attached screenshot).


https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/3251d59b-a279-4325-94d0-57626e6ee69d

Is anyone else experiencing this behavior?

I haven't been able to figure out what is causing it. I have a fast internet connection (fiber), so I know it is not that.


Is there an associated issue with Mail...?


To be honest I never in 20 years looked at that "Activity Viewer" and yours is the first question I remember seeing asking about it.


Same information (seemingly,) that gets reported at the very bottom of the mail column, ex:



You can see Server information, maybe there is a clue if you are reaching maximum capacity of the inbox...or some such(?)







My only suggestion would be to rebuild the Spotlight index( same index Mail uses) and compare your results.


ref: Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support





Feb 19, 2023 07:10 AM in response to JoDem

The Ad Guard in previous reply as a Link to the first 600 posting on these Apple Support Community Website detailing other users using this Specific Application and the affects it has had on the computer


So no Developer was referenced


Belo are just 4 of the first 600 posting and think the user gets the point 🤞


Apple Music Wont Sync Library (Error -981… - Apple Community


Some Mail content not loading in Monterey… - Apple Community


Email on my imac - Apple Community


is my imac infected by a spam bot? - Apple Community


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