This process is the same for all versions of Mac OS X and with all versions of the Mac Mail app. You can also just go to the parent directory to find both of the “Bundles” folders: Assuming Mac OS X has disabled the plugin itself, you can usually find these disabled plugins at the following location: If you head to either of the /Library/Mail/Bundles/ directories and find them empty, it’s because the plugin(s) are either not in that location or they are no longer active.
mailbundle suffix) by dragging it to the Trash
Next up, check the user Mail plugin directory. Locate the plugin to delete, typically named “PluginName.mailbundle” and drag it to the Trash.From the Mac OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and go to the following path:.These are plugins that have been installed to be system-wide, meaning that all user accounts on the Mac will have access to them through Mail app. Removing System-wide Mail Plugins in Mac OS It’s best to check in both locations if you’re uninstalling plugins for troubleshooting purposes. There are actually two locations where Mail app plugins may be stored, depending on how they were installed and on their purpose. Note that once you’re in the filesystem, Mail plugins are called “Mail Bundles”, which are generally folders with a. This isn’t the most intuitive process in the world, but it’s also not too complicated. Instead, you’ll need to uninstall Mail app plugins manually by deleting the file(s) in question. If you’ve ever wanted to uninstall a Mail plugin in Mac OS X you’ve probably discovered that, unlike Safari, there isn’t a plugin manager available through the app preferences.
There are plenty of useful Mail plugins out there for Mac OS X, but sometimes their use wears out, or the plugin doesn’t get updated for a new version of the Mac Mail app which renders it unusable.