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What does the lightning bolt mean on Mac Mail?

What does the lightning bolt mean on Mac Mail?

When an email account is offline, a lightning bolt icon appears next to the account’s mailboxes in the Mail sidebar and at the right end of the Favorites bar. Take all accounts online: Click the lightning bolt icon or choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Online. …

Why are my emails not coming through on my Mac?

Try quitting Mail, then opening it again. Choose Window > Connection Doctor, then follow any instructions in the Details column. Check for problems logging in to email accounts or with the incoming mail server, or with firewall software blocking network traffic.

How do I fix Apple Mail Problems?

How to troubleshoot Mail problems on Mac

  1. Restart Mail app. Press Option-Command-Esc to open the force-quit menu. Select Mail to quit the app.
  2. Restart your Mac. Restart your Mac: go to the Apple Menu on the top left and select Restart. See if that worked and move on if required.
  3. Test Mail in Safe Mode.

Where do I find Lightning Bolt on my Mac?

When an email account is offline, a lightning bolt icon appears next to the account’s mailboxes in the Mail sidebar and at the right end of the Favorites bar. In the Mail app on your Mac, do one of the following: Take all accounts online: Click the lightning bolt icon or choose Mailbox > Take All Accounts Online.

Where do I find Lightning Bolt when my email is offline?

When an email account is offline, a lightning bolt icon appears at the end of the Favorites bar, just below the search field. The icon also appears next to the account’s mailboxes in the Mail sidebar.

What does the lightning symbol mean in Mac Mail?

Q: There is a lightning symbol beside my inbox in my Mac Mail program, what does it mean? A: The lightning symbol (and in some versions of mac mail a triangle with an exclamation mark) indicates there is an error being generated by one of your email accounts. As pictured below the symbol is found next to your inbox in the left menu bar:

What do I do if I see lightning symbol in my inbox?

In order to view the error message simply click on the symbol. The following alert message will appear: Click on “Take all accounts online” to resolve the issue. If this does not change the status on your inbox first confirm you are connected to the internet and next confirm that you have the correct incoming mail server information.