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iCloud Address Disappeared From Apple Mail List of Inboxes
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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1950635" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>PGB1, Apple technical support's solutioin to everything seems to be the same; re-install the operating system. I'm not saying that doesnt work on a range of problems but it's such a broad brush approach and doesn't take into account the time and effort involved for the user <em>and </em>more importantly often does not fix the problem.</p><p>I have been constantly disappointed with Apple Mail over the years which is why I don't use it. My wife persists but she only has gmail accounts (4 of them).</p><p></p><p>Apple Mail has been broadly criticised for being illegible (grey text on white background), too complicated, constant drop outs, that it does not support background syncing on iOS devices and the macOS Mail app only delivers mail when the app is open, which is seen as outdated behaviour, the cumbersome process of deleting emails, requiring multiple clicks or swipes, problems with emails disappearing when moved to different folders or issues with image attachments being ruined upon delivery, reports of the app crashing or not opening at all, and issues with emails not loading or displaying properly.</p><p>I believe some users have become so accustomed to "fixing" Mail that they just accept it as normal behaviour.</p><p></p><p>I gave up on Apple Mail about 6 years ago and despite using a couple of different Email apps I have never gone back. I cannot understand why Apple cannot provide a better native app for such an essential service. Dont get me wrong here, I love Apple products and Operating Systems I've been a Mac users for decades but I dislike at least two of their "flagship" native apps and so I use alternatives.</p><p></p><p>I do give it a decent "try" every now and again, after major macOS Upgrades ect. and I do like some of the new features recently added in macOS and iOS versions but, I still find it unnecessarily complicated.</p><p></p><p>So, whats my suggestion? Do make sure the account in Mail > Settings > Accounts is Visible and Active.</p><p>Send yourself an email from another account to verify it is active. </p><p>In the sidebar at the top you will see "Favourites" hover your Mouse (cursor) over the word "Favourites" note the ⌄ and + Button that appears at the right hand end.</p><p>Click on the ⌄ button to see all inbox accounts if your iCloud account is not there click on the + button and ensure that your iCloud account is (has been) added. If not add it.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]40267[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1950635, member: 204485"] PGB1, Apple technical support's solutioin to everything seems to be the same; re-install the operating system. I'm not saying that doesnt work on a range of problems but it's such a broad brush approach and doesn't take into account the time and effort involved for the user [I]and [/I]more importantly often does not fix the problem. I have been constantly disappointed with Apple Mail over the years which is why I don't use it. My wife persists but she only has gmail accounts (4 of them). Apple Mail has been broadly criticised for being illegible (grey text on white background), too complicated, constant drop outs, that it does not support background syncing on iOS devices and the macOS Mail app only delivers mail when the app is open, which is seen as outdated behaviour, the cumbersome process of deleting emails, requiring multiple clicks or swipes, problems with emails disappearing when moved to different folders or issues with image attachments being ruined upon delivery, reports of the app crashing or not opening at all, and issues with emails not loading or displaying properly. I believe some users have become so accustomed to "fixing" Mail that they just accept it as normal behaviour. I gave up on Apple Mail about 6 years ago and despite using a couple of different Email apps I have never gone back. I cannot understand why Apple cannot provide a better native app for such an essential service. Dont get me wrong here, I love Apple products and Operating Systems I've been a Mac users for decades but I dislike at least two of their "flagship" native apps and so I use alternatives. I do give it a decent "try" every now and again, after major macOS Upgrades ect. and I do like some of the new features recently added in macOS and iOS versions but, I still find it unnecessarily complicated. So, whats my suggestion? Do make sure the account in Mail > Settings > Accounts is Visible and Active. Send yourself an email from another account to verify it is active. In the sidebar at the top you will see "Favourites" hover your Mouse (cursor) over the word "Favourites" note the ⌄ and + Button that appears at the right hand end. Click on the ⌄ button to see all inbox accounts if your iCloud account is not there click on the + button and ensure that your iCloud account is (has been) added. If not add it. [ATTACH type="full"]40267[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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