Mac OS X: Mail - How to Remove Unused SMTP Servers

This document explains how to remove unused SMTP servers from Mail when using Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or earlier.
Follow these steps:


  1. From the Go menu, choose Go to Folder.
  2. Type: /Library/Scripts/Mail Scripts
  3. Click Go.
  4. Locate the file "Manage SMTP Servers.scpt" that is in this folder, and open it. The Script Editor opens.
  5. Click the Run button.
  6. Once the script locates SMTP servers that are unused, a dialog box appears that says:

    "Choose one or more SMTP servers to delete. None of these servers are being used by your POP or IMAP accounts."


  7. Select the server(s) to remove, and click OK.
  8. Quit Script Editor.

Note: If no unused SMTP servers are found, a different message appears:

"All the SMTP servers you have defined are being used by active accounts."
Published Date: Feb 17, 2012