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makh
User level: Level 1 (75 points)

Disable Mail app's priority categorization in macOS

macOS Golden Gate vs 27.0 and mail ... since I downloaded the latest operating system, the mail app categorises my mails. So far only "priority". It doesn't show me the other categorisations as I was able to switch them off. It does it, when it detects a date. How can I switch it off totally? It is extremely annoying. I don't need anyone who classifies my mails. What a bad idea. In a nutshell: how can I get rid-off the categorization "priority"?

Posted on Sep 17, 2026 8:22 AM

2 replies

PreCognition
User level: Level 6 (12,236 points)

Sep 17, 2026 1:00 PM in response to makh

“Priority” is separate from the Primary/Transactions/Updates/Promotions categories, so turning off Mail Categories won’t disable it.


In Mail, select your Inbox, then choose View > Show Priority Messages. If it’s checked, click it to turn it off. That stops Mail from putting time-sensitive messages at the top as Priority Messages.


Apple describes that feature here: → Mac User Guide - Apple Support


You shouldn’t need to disable Apple Intelligence or change any of your mail accounts.

makh Author
User level: Level 1 (75 points)

Sep 17, 2026 10:29 PM in response to makh

Thank you for your answer, but I can't follow you. What do you mean with this? "select your Inbox, then choose View > Show Priority Messages" ... I don't see anywhere "Show Priority Messages". The menu bar, doesn't show "Show Priority Messages".



Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359042