Every version of mac mail seems to have new ways to make the setup and configuration of pop3 mail not work. Today I ran into a new problem and solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This particular fix is for accounts that are set up and working but will not save changes made to the configuration after the initial setup. In my particular case I had set up a pop3\/smtp combo without secure authentication (for a test) and now needed to go into the configuration and enable secure authentication. I checked the boxes for secure authentication but when saving I continually received the “cannot verify username and password” message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I fixed this by going to the first tab and un-checking “Take this account online”. I was then able to save the setup. In the primary mail window I was able to take the account online and send and receive mail (in fact the account was already online despite having un-ticked “Take this account online).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrating but at least it does work for those cases in which you need a POP3 mail account setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If this doesn’t work for for you, check these other more common issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every version of mac mail seems to have new ways to make the setup and configuration of pop3 mail not work. Today I ran into a new problem and solution. This particular fix is for accounts that are set up and working but will not save changes made to the configuration after the initial setup. … <\/p>\n