If Mail on your Mac keeps asking for your password Mail may say that it can't connect to your email account, and repeatedly ask you to enter the password for it. Mail is connecting to your email service provider, but it can't connect your email account because your email provider isn't.
Mail might say that it’s unable to connect because of a problem with the mail server or network. For example, the message might refer to a connection that timed out, or too many simultaneous connections: If you're connected to the Internet but the connection timed out, your email provider could be experiencing a service outage. Contact them for help, or check their website for a system status page. Shows the status of iCloud Mail and other services. Status pages are also available for and, for example. If the message refers to the number of simultaneous connections, too many of your devices are checking your email account at the same time. Quit Mail on one or more of your other devices.
Mail might say that your account appears to be offline due to a network problem. If you're connected to the Internet but your account appears to be offline, your email settings might no longer be correct.
To view your current settings in Mail, choose Preferences from the Mail menu, click Accounts, then select your email account. Your Mac automatically uses the correct account settings for many email providers. You can use to view those settings, or. Then compare them to the settings you see in Mail preferences. Incoming or outgoing email might take longer to arrive than you expect, or it might arrive on one device before arriving on another device. Email delivery is scheduled by your email provider, and delivery time could also be affected by your Internet provider. If you often experience significant email delays, contact your email provider or Internet provider. If the delays occur only when communicating with a particular person, that person may need to contact their email provider or Internet provider.
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