Apple Mail is one of the many native apps that come with macOS. The Mail app also lets you add signature To your emails. With many features similar to other email clients, you also have a dedicated search bar to search for specific emails. However, Mac users cannot use the Apple Mail Search feature because it stops working properly. If you are experiencing the same issue, here is a list of the top 7 ways to fix Apple Mail Search not working on Mac.
1. Quit and restart the Apple Mail program.
The first solution we suggest is to force quit and restart the Apple Mail app. When an app on your Mac starts crashing, you should try this method to fix the problem. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Click Apple logo in the upper left corner.
Step 2: Locate ForceQuit of Options menu.
Step 3: in Force termination window , Locate Mail And click Imposing termination.
Step 4: Open Mail app Again to check if Search bar Works or not.
2. Reactivate your email account
The next solution we recommend is to deactivate your email account and reactivate it in the Mail app. All your email conversations will load again in the Mail app, and you can check whether the search bar is working. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Keep Mail app Open and click on Mail option in the upper left corner.
Step 2: Click Preferences of Options menu.
Step 3: in General tab , Click the accounts.
Step 4: Be sure to Specify email account Yours in the left menu.
Step 5: Locate Square next to “Enable this account” to cancel Activate email account Your.
Step 6: Wait a few seconds and select Square to re Activate your email account.
Step 7: Once Download all email conversations Yours, check if The search bar is working.
3. Update MACOS to update APPLE MAIL APP
If the search bar still isn't working in the Mail app, we suggest checking for a newer version update. To do this, you'll need to update your macOS version. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Click Apple logo in the upper left corner.
Step 2: Locate About This Mac of Options menu.
Step 3: Click upgrade software check about macOS update.
Step 4: if it was Version update available , download and install it on your Mac.
Step 5: after Restart your Mac , turn on Mail app Check if Search bar is working.
4. Start your MAC in Safe Mode
If the above solutions don't work for you, try starting your Mac in Safe Mode. Since Apple Mail is a system app, starting your Mac in Safe Mode will prevent third-party apps from interfering and prioritize running only system apps during the process. Follow these steps.
For Macs with the M1 chip
Step 1: Click Apple logo In the upper left corner and select Shut Down.
Step 2: after Turn off Mac , press and hold power button until you see two options To start – Macintosh HD and options.
Step 3: Locate Macintosh HD while pressing Shift key and select Continue in safe mode.
Step 4: After starting Mac OS , Open Mail app Check if The search bar is working.
For Macs with Intel chips
Step 1: Click the Apple logo and select Restart.
Step 2: Once Restart your Mac , press and hold Shift key.
Step 3: freedom Shift key Once you see Registration window Access.
Step 4: Restart the Mail app and check out Solve the problem.
You can also read our in-depth article on: Safe Mode on Mac To better understand how and when to use it.
5. Recreate your mailbox
The next solution we recommend is to recreate your mailbox. This will delete email conversations and attachments stored on your Mac. All deleted content will then be restored from the mail server. This process will fix any issues causing problems with the Mail search bar. Follow these steps.
Step 1: keep With the Mail app Open and click Mailbox In the top menu bar.
Step 2: in Options menu , Click Rebuild.
The process will happen almost instantly.
Step 3: wait Accurate ثم Restart your Mac.
Step 4: after Restart your Mac , Open Mail application Check if Search bar is working.
6. REINDEX Search for light
Spotlight Search manages data for all files stored on your Mac. You can run Spotlight Search to quickly find a file, app, or web link. If your Mail search isn't working, you can try reindexing Spotlight Search to eliminate any errors. Follow these steps.
Step 1: Click on Command + Space bar To open Spotlight Search , And type Bus Terminal And press Return.
Step 2: Click on the following command in Terminal app And press Return.
sudo mdutil -i is /
Step 3: Enter Mac password your own and press Return To complete the procedure.
When you enter your password, it won't be visible in Terminal. However, you can enter your password and press Return. If you enter an incorrect password, you'll receive the same prompt. You get three attempts to enter the correct Mac password.
Once you enter the correct password, indexing will be enabled. You will receive confirmation on your device.
Step 4: Now click on Apple logo and select Reboot.
Step 5: turn on Mail app After restarting your Mac and check if The search bar is working.
7. Use another email client if nothing works.
If none of the steps work for you, we suggest using a different email client such as gmail و OutlookYou can log in with your email ID and password to access your email conversations.
Manage your emails with the Apple Mail app
Apple's Mail app is undergoing a facelift with feature upgrades as new macOS releases. However, if you're having trouble searching Mail, you can follow the solutions above. Share this post with someone experiencing similar issues with the Mail app.
