I can't add an email account to my iMac. My iOS is High Sierra 10.13.6.

Why can't I add an email account to this mac?

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 17, 2020 11:56 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2020 1:08 PM

Open Keychain Access in Utilities, then either check the Password under that item, change it, or delete it and start over.


Enter the part after the @sign in the search bar.


You may have duplicate or more entries in Keychain Access.


If using a browser to login via WebMail works it's not Name or Password, but likely old passwords interfering.


There''ll be at least 2 entries, maybe more.


The trouble is that Mac Mail almost always chooses the old Passwords if you don't change or get rid of the old ones.


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Jan 20, 2020 1:08 PM in response to dhartl911

Open Keychain Access in Utilities, then either check the Password under that item, change it, or delete it and start over.


Enter the part after the @sign in the search bar.


You may have duplicate or more entries in Keychain Access.


If using a browser to login via WebMail works it's not Name or Password, but likely old passwords interfering.


There''ll be at least 2 entries, maybe more.


The trouble is that Mac Mail almost always chooses the old Passwords if you don't change or get rid of the old ones.


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I can't add an email account to my iMac. My iOS is High Sierra 10.13.6.

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