Keep getting the message ”Downloading” when i want to send an attachment in Mail. But nothing ever downloads. Updated to 13.1. and sent 2 attachments before it defaulted back to that message. No reply from Apple to previous message
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Keep getting the message ”Downloading” when i want to send an attachment in Mail. But nothing ever downloads. Updated to 13.1. and sent 2 attachments before it defaulted back to that message. No reply from Apple to previous message
Downloading is the opposite of uploading...(?)
Sending mail is uploading to the SMTP server.
if in doubt use the Connection Doctor> "View Details"
Use Connection Doctor in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
Quit Mail and relaunch it holding the Shift key down for a refreshed launch —compare your results.
For problem accounts the go to way to sort things out is to delete the account, then add it back.
Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac
Remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support
Note—
IMAP accounts stay on the server, so no local loss, when you re-sync
POP accounts download and remove from the server—therefor save your inbox/sent box if you want them
On My Mac" is just that, local folders you created and moved mail into. So no loss