Low-Level Info
Where files are stored, an area to check if running low on disk space
- Mail.app
- Emails are stored in ~/Library/Mail (works using Command-G in Finder; $HOME/Library/Mail/ does not) – to possible keep an eye on, can grow pretty big over time if never remove emails, especially with bigger attachments (read photos)
- V2/ -older
- V5/ – newer
- V9/ – macOS 12 (at least)
- Email Archive2FS – service, /is/apps/macos/email/email-archive2fs/
- Emails are stored in ~/Library/Mail (works using Command-G in Finder; $HOME/Library/Mail/ does not) – to possible keep an eye on, can grow pretty big over time if never remove emails, especially with bigger attachments (read photos)
How Handling Email, Accounts, and Apps
Personal devices computers, phone… |
Business devices computers |
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Email accounts | Mail app |
Spark app |
Mail app |
Spark app |
Notes |
Private account 1 | √ | (Got installed but not commonly in use) | |||
JandP outgoing only | √ | ||||
Private accounts, ~5, catch all | √ | ||||
Business 1 account | √ | ||||
Business 2 account (gmail) | √ | √ | |||
iCloud account (priv) | √ | √ | |||
gmail account (priv) | √ | ||||
NOTIFICATIONS incoming emails | Yes1 | No | Yes1 | ||
iCloud account (priv) | Personal devices | Business devices | |||
iCloud Drive | [√] | [√] | |||
Photos | [√]* | [ ] heck no | *) Though not primary sol. | ||
[√] | [√] | ||||
Contacts | [√] Absolutely! | [√] Absolutely! | It’s iCloud that IS primary system for all contacts & cal | ||
Calendars | [√] Absolutely! | [√] Absolutely! | |||
Reminders | [√] | [√]* | *) Even if not really using | ||
Safari | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“-, unsure of details | ||
Notes | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“- | ||
Siri | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“-, unsure of details | ||
Keychain | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“- (use 1Password) | ||
Find My Mac | [√] | [ ] | |||
News | [√] | [√] | |||
Stocks | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“-, unsure of details | ||
Home | [√]* | [√]* | *) -“-, unsure of details | ||
(iMessages, not in iCloud per default) | Yes | No | Keeping iMessages on priv platforms only. At this time. | ||
Business 2 account (gmail) | Personal devices | Business devices | |||
[√]* | [√] | *) Also on priv. devs for convenience, and mobility. | |||
Contacts | [√]* | [√]* | *) Not really, but checked in case company starts using any shared address book. | ||
Calendars | [√]* | [√] | For business cal entries, also on priv. devs incl. mobile. | ||
Notes | [ ] | [ ] | (No, rely on iCloud for all notes) |
1) With filtering, i.e. not all emails triggers any forms of notifications, and notifications are typically limited to Red dot / counter in Dock icon, no other announcements (on computer).