Reinstall mail without restoring messages

Want a fresh install of OS mail without messages.

Want to reinstall Mail without any Messages so can start clean.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 19, 2024 09:26 AM

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Posted on May 20, 2024 10:36 AM

You need to understand that to install the Mail app you will have to reinstall the operating system. I don't think that is what you want to do, however. What you can do is to delete the account in Mail and then create a new account and then set it up. Keep in mind that any messages you want to save must first be saved to a Local folder or they will be lost with the account deletion.

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May 20, 2024 10:36 AM in response to mculmore

You need to understand that to install the Mail app you will have to reinstall the operating system. I don't think that is what you want to do, however. What you can do is to delete the account in Mail and then create a new account and then set it up. Keep in mind that any messages you want to save must first be saved to a Local folder or they will be lost with the account deletion.

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