Apple Mail App Freezing

When I go to shut down my mail app - it freezes up. I had to shut down my computer and restart. However, it popped back up when I restarted. I clicked on the red X circle and then can't do anything further - I can't force quit either. Does anyone have a solution to this. I saw one earlier question and Apple closed the conversation and the solution they gave wouldn't work - the app was frozen. I couldn't use the icon to close the program or at the top menu bar - I clicked on it with no response. Can apple please open this conversation back up because it is still happening. Thanks.


Posted on Dec 2, 2025 10:59 AM

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Dec 2, 2025 2:55 PM in response to bnd Plano

bnd Plano wrote:

When I go to shut down my mail app - it freezes up. I had to shut down my computer and restart. However, it popped back up when I restarted.

I clicked on the red X circle and then can't do anything further - I can't force quit either.

Does anyone have a solution to this. I saw one earlier question and Apple closed the conversation and the solution they gave wouldn't work - the app was frozen. I couldn't use the icon to close the program or at the top menu bar - I clicked on it with no response. Can apple please open this conversation back up because it is still happening. Thanks.



In most apps clicking the red pill button closes the Window, this does not quit the app itself.



You can see running apps with the HUD (heads up display) Command Tab.. you can tab your way along ( or use the mouse) then Command Q will quit the application.


or the drop down Mail>Quit Mail


I would try with app quit— launching it hold the Shift key down and compare your results



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or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/


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