A recurring issue that has plagued nearly every mac os update, and has now been reported in catalina, is the macos 10.15 mail app randomly opening. the mail app can endlessly appear in a split screen, or it can just drag around in the dock. but every time the mail app keeps appearing in the background on macos 10.15, it creates annoying distractions. This issue has been linked to corrupt mail files, notification settings, calendar alerts, and even bugs, with solutions suggested based on each root cause.
how to fix macos 10.15 mail app opens randomly.
Currently, there is no silver bullet that works for everyone. however, some solutions have worked for some users depending on the root cause of the problem.
If you’re wondering, “how can I stop mail from showing up on mac os 10.15?”, the first thing you should do is check if the mail app is the root cause of the problem. The first two methods we recommend fix the problem if the Mail app is the root cause. but if the problem is elsewhere, you may need to try other methods.
how do i stop apple mail from opening on macos 10.15? the following is a summary of the different solutions you can try.
method 1: change mail preferences settings
This method ensures that your email has not been configured to display notifications on split screens.
1. go to “mail > preference” or open the mail and then press the shortcut key (command +).
2. uncheck the “prefer to open messages in split view when in full screen” option.
method 2: delete corrupt mail files
If the mac os 10.15 mail app opens randomly, it could be due to a corrupt mail configuration file. you may need to remove all mail configuration files to get rid of the corrupted ones.
1. exit the mail app and then start the browser and enter the path: “~/library/containers/com.apple.mail”.
2. throw the com.apple.mail folder to the trash
3. now, reopen mail and then reconfigure your settings.
If this creates another problem, you can always reverse this step to revert the configuration or reset it to the original state.
and if the original problem persists, try repeating the process, this time deleting the com.apple.mailserviceagent folder in step 2.
method 3: change notification settings
How do I prevent mail from appearing on macos 10.15? You can also try removing the mail app from your notification center.
1. open system preferences then select notifications
2. in the “in notification center”, remove the apple mail icon by unchecking the “show in notification center” box next to it.
method 4: change email notification settings in google calendar
google calendar could be the culprit for this problem. to prevent google calendar from sending email notifications,
1. Open https://calendar.google.com and sign in to your account.
2. tap the gear icon in the upper right corner and then click “settings” in the dropdown menu.
3. In the next window, open the “general” tab and then go to “event settings”.
4. then click “notifications”, in the drop down menu turn off the “desktop notifications” switch.
method 5: disable power nap notification
Another culprit behind incessant email notifications could be the power nap feature. power nap allows your mac to perform certain functions during sleep mode, including alerts for new messages, invitations, and calendar updates.
to disable mail notifications from the snooze function,
1. open system preferences and then select “power saving”.
2. turn off power nap by unchecking the “enable power nap” option.
for mac laptops, click the battery tab after step 1, then uncheck the boxes for “enable power nap while on battery power” and “enable power nap while connected to a power adapter current”.
method 6: close or minimize the mail window
If none of these methods work, you don’t have to despair. you can learn to live with the problem until you find a lasting solution. but this does not mean that you have to put up with distractions. you can make email notifications go unnoticed.
You can close the mail window by clicking the red ‘x’ button in the top right corner of the screen, so the mail application will continue to run in the dock without an open viewer window. this can significantly slow down the speed at which the mail window appears.
Alternatively, you can minimize the main window by clicking the “-” button in the upper right corner of the screen. With this setting, the intrusive mail window will only appear in an unobtrusive minimized window.
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