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Junk filter applied before filtering rules

Hi,


I've got a set of rules to filter mailing lists to specific folders. However, Mail always considers these messages as Junk and moves all the messages to the Junk folder before applying the rules.

I have unchecked the "filter junk mail" in the preferences, so I'm really annoyed by this behaviour.


Any hints?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Feb 1, 2022 6:07 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2022 7:52 AM

mossers wrote:

Hi,

I've got a set of rules to filter mailing lists to specific folders. However, Mail always considers these messages as Junk and moves all the messages to the Junk folder before applying the rules.
I have unchecked the "filter junk mail" in the preferences, so I'm really annoyed by this behaviour.

Any hints?

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1d347dab-cb5c-4c55-9a72-7bf0f0796bfc



There is both server side filters and client side filter... this may depend on who(?) is providing your mail...


see if there is anything here—

If Junk mail is not working for you as expected—


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/if-junk-mail-filters-arent-working-mlhlp1145/mac


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/junk-mail-preferences-cpmlprefjunk/mac


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/reduce-junk-mail-mlhlp1065/mac



Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud - Apple Support


https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac


https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/viewing-preferences-cpmlprefview/mac




Mail advanced junk mail settings on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac



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Feb 1, 2022 7:52 AM in response to mossers

mossers wrote:

Hi,

I've got a set of rules to filter mailing lists to specific folders. However, Mail always considers these messages as Junk and moves all the messages to the Junk folder before applying the rules.
I have unchecked the "filter junk mail" in the preferences, so I'm really annoyed by this behaviour.

Any hints?

https://discussions.apple.com/content/attachment/1d347dab-cb5c-4c55-9a72-7bf0f0796bfc



There is both server side filters and client side filter... this may depend on who(?) is providing your mail...


see if there is anything here—

If Junk mail is not working for you as expected—


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/if-junk-mail-filters-arent-working-mlhlp1145/mac


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/junk-mail-preferences-cpmlprefjunk/mac


https://support.apple.com/guide/mail/reduce-junk-mail-mlhlp1065/mac



Identify and filter junk mail in iCloud - Apple Support


https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac


https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/viewing-preferences-cpmlprefview/mac




Mail advanced junk mail settings on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/mail/junk-mail-advanced-settings-cpmlprefjunkadd/mac



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