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gmail messages not saved in mac gmail boxes

Hi All,

Created 2 gmail - mailbox files in my MacBook left side menu (I also have an 'on my mac' set of mailboxes - for filing/saving messages by subject-when I only used a one email address-also gmail).

In the gmail mailboxes, I created two separate gmail specific headings (corresponding to each gmail address)-with folders specific to the gmail address content (of each gmail address).

Problem: it appears that when I file those gmail messages, they don't remain saved in the folders I created (for each email). So I'm losing them.

Have read that mac mail isn't 'friendly' to users gmail folders...but wondering if my settings in the mac mail app are off. I checked the settings, but there's no relevant setting for this problem.

Yes, I could just check the gmail app, but then I need to create separate folders etc for my two email addresses (very time-consuming for filing/retrieving).

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 8:56 AM

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Nov 6, 2024 2:08 PM in response to AlWeir

Thank you. The weird thing is that all the mailbox/folders created on my mac mail, specific to the 2 gmail accounts are not saving messages I file there. Plus, very disturbing is that historical/current emails I saved to mac mailbox folders, are also empty!

Better question might be:

Is it best to use the mac for 'read only', then save gmail messages in the gmail app? Pretty time consuming.

When working with the gmail messages on my mac mail (pushed), maybe I should just save those to mac mail "On My Mac" folders instead?

Somehow I have lost stored messages when I try to save them in specific folders below "On My Mac" that are labeled with the corresponding gmail address.

Hmmm.

gmail messages not saved in mac gmail boxes

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