Updated: April 07, 2023
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Mac mail issue

I have an issue with Mac Mail on my computer. It keeps crashing

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Nice to meet you, *****!
Can you tell me more about the issue, is there an error message, perhaps?

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I have the screen dump that pops up... I copied the last one.

Can you share it with us?

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It's insanely long, but I will cut and paste the first page.
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Translated Report (Full Report Below) *****

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Yeah, I don't think this would be of much use

Customer Replay

Okay
I thought perhaps this part:
Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS or this:
Termination Reason: Namespace SIGNAL, Code 10 Bus error: 10

Let's try deleting your mail preferences

  1. Quit or force-quit the Mail app.
  2. Control-click or right-click the Finder icon on the Dock and select Go to Folder.
  3. Copy and paste the following path into the Go to Folder box and press Enter:
  4. Move the Mail preference file into the Trash:
  5. Restart your Mac.
  6. Relaunch the Mail app.
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There's no sound played from this cat and I got distracted with emails!

Any luck with the instruction?

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Look at №3
what path?

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Apologies, this one: ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Preferences/

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Okay, got it!
Okay, will do that now... but note this computer will be restarting... are we gonna lose the chat?

And at point 4 you need to move this com.apple.mail.plist
No, you won't
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got it thank you

Glad to assist:)

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quick question
Which one is the mail preference file
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or just delete all of them?

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Yes, move that one to the trash

Customer Replay

Okay, done... it's in the trash, restarting now. Stand by

Take your time
Did you relaunch the mail app ?

Customer Replay

I did

Does it work now?

Customer Replay

Well I suppose time will tell. It was always working, it was just repeatedly crashing, maybe 3/5 times a day. So I'll give it a day or two and see! I'll circle back if I need help again!

Ok, no problem:)
Is there anything else I can do for you today?

Customer Replay

No, all set, thank you

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Customer Replay

:)

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