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How to Delete an Outgoing Mail Server in macOS Mail

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 4, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Open Mail. Select Preferences in the Mail menu. Click the Accounts tab and select the account.Go to Server Settings. In the menu next to Outgoing Mail Server Account, choose Edit SMTP Server List.Select the account name and choose the minus button to delete it. This article explains how to delete an outgoing mail server in the macOS Mail app. This information applies to the Mail application in macOS Catalina (10.15) through Mac OS X Mavericks (10.9), except as noted.

How to Remove SMTP Server Settings in macOS Mail

Apple's macOS Mail lets you set up several outgoing email servers. This flexibility can come in handy sometimes, but it's useful to know how to delete SMTP server settings in the event that you don't need them anymore. For example, maybe the server settings are no longer relevant to your email accounts, or maybe they're old and broken. Regardless of the reason, you can remove SMTP settings in macOS Mail using these steps. Open the Mail app and select Preferences under the Mail menu. Click the Accounts tab. Select the account in the left panel for which you want to remove the outgoing mail server. Open the Server Settings tab. If you're using an older version of Mail, you won't see this option. Skip to the next step. Next to Outgoing Mail Server Account, click the drop-down menu and choose the Edit SMTP Server List option. Some older versions of Mail call this the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP), and the option Edit Server List. Select the account and choose the minus button toward the bottom of the screen, or pick an option called Remove Server if you see it. Depending on your version of Mail, click the OK or Done button to return to the previous screen. You can now exit any open windows and return to Mail. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire macOS Mail: How to Keep Emails on the Server How to Use SSL With an Email Account in macOS Mail How to Specify a Preferred SMTP Server on a Mac Hide the Preview Pane and Delete Mail Without Opening It How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Empty the Trash in Mail for macOS How to Add Strikethrough Text in macOS Mail How to Set Up Yandex.Mail in iOS Mail How to Pick Folders to Push in iPhone Mail How to Show Message Sizes in Apple Mail Export macOS Mail Messages as Mbox Files Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies