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).