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Apple Mail Emails are Appearing Blank

Fix Blank Email Bodies in Apple Mail: A Quick Guide


Ever clicked on an email to see a frustratingly blank screen, even though the preview showed content? Don’t worry, there’s a simple fix!


The Problem:

Sometimes, data in your Apple Mail mailbox can get corrupted, leading to blank content when you open an email.

Message body appears in preview but when opened, body is blank.


The Solution:


Let’s rebuild the Mailbox index:

  1. Open Apple Mail.
  2. Go to the menu bar and select Mail > Rebuild.
  3. Your inbox might appear blank momentarily. That’s okay! Mail is rebuilding its index.
  4. The process can take a few minutes or even hours depending on the size of your inbox.


Relax, Mail is working behind the scenes! Once the rebuild is complete, you should be able to view your email content normally.