GrowlMail Crashing Mail.

[DarkOpus]

Hi,

I've been happily using Growl for some time (great app., by the way). However, I recently installed a security update and, when I rebooted, Mail keeps on crashing. The error message I get is: 'The application Mail quite unexpectedly. The problem may have been caused by the GrowlMail plug-in.'

I've since disabled the plug-in (sys-prefs > growl > applications), but to no avail. I've also stopped Growl and still the problem persists.

Can anyone help me?

Cheers in advance,

-D0

[The_Tick]

Growlmail is actually a mail bundle in /Library/Mail/MailBundles I think.

[frere607]

I had the same problem. I even tried uninstalling Growl, but it didn't help because it doesn't seem to uninstall GrowlMail.

What I did was stop my wireless network (so Mail wouldn't automatically go out to get messages), start Mail and then disable GrowlMail in Mail --> Preferences --> GrowlMail and unchecked Enable GrowlMail (I had to scroll to the right as the GrowlMail pane is hidden and I can't seem to widen the Preferences window)

I haven't gone back and restarted Growl for other applications, but at least Mail is working again.

Anyone know what the problem is?

-- Gord

[squidlididli]

Hi,

I have the same problem since my security update. Mail crash with the same message.

Can you explain what you mean here :

Growlmail is actually a mail bundle in /Library/Mail/MailBundles I think.

I don't know what to do to solve this problem.

Thanks,

[DarkOpus]

I had the same problem. I even tried uninstalling Growl, but it didn't help because it doesn't seem to uninstall GrowlMail.

What I did was stop my wireless network (so Mail wouldn't automatically go out to get messages), start Mail and then disable GrowlMail in Mail --> Preferences --> GrowlMail and unchecked Enable GrowlMail (I had to scroll to the right as the GrowlMail pane is hidden and I can't seem to widen the Preferences window)

I haven't gone back and restarted Growl for other applications, but at least Mail is working again.

Anyone know what the problem is?

-- Gord

Thanks for the advice, I can now use Mail again.

I presume we'll just have to wait for a new version of GrowlMail in order to work with the security fix. It's a shame as this was by far the most useful aspect of this excellent programme.

[CVD]

I had the same problem too, hope there's an update for GrowlMail as I was a regular user. Thanks for the fix.

[pitlord]

I have also been having this problem with Mail. Everytime I start up Mail and it automatically checks for new messages the Mail app crashes with a message that there might be a problem with GrowlMail.

I have tried to deactivate GrowlMail using SystemPreferences>Growl>Applications, which did not work. Then I used the same preferences pane to Remove GrowlMail and the problem persists.

The only work around I've found is to start Mail holding the Shift key. Obviously this is a kludge, but I can use Mail again.

I hope GrowlMail is fixed soon. It's a great app.

[DrMudd]

I have exactly the same problem. However, it did not occur since last Friday's security update. It rather started yesterday, after installing Safari Public Beta 4 with Foxmarks sync support. Ever since, Mail crashes when it tries to growl about new eMail. I disabled Foxmark in Growl, but to no avail. Will try the solution posted earlier (change the Growl settings in Mail prefs).

Cheers from NL,

DR M

[robdimarco]

I have exactly the same problem. However, it did not occur since last Friday's security update. It rather started yesterday, after installing Safari Public Beta 4 with Foxmarks sync support. Ever since, Mail crashes when it tries to growl about new eMail. I disabled Foxmark in Growl, but to no avail. Will try the solution posted earlier (change the Growl settings in Mail prefs).

Cheers from NL,

DR M

Same thing happened for me. After installing Safari Beta 4, I am getting these errors.

[plinden]

Yes, it's a problem caused by Safari 4 beta.

You don't need to disable Growl or delete the GrowlMail plugin. Close Mail, then open Terminal and type:
defaults write com.apple.mail GMSummaryMode -int 2

Your GrowlMail will work for basic notifications, and all other Growl alerts will work. You won't get mail summaries though. If you modify the GrowlMail preferences in Mail, you'll start getting the crashes again.

[frere607]

Here is a blog from Mac911 saying that Safari 4 causes problems with Imovie and Mail.

http://www.macworld.com/article/139249/ ... ogs_mac911

His solution is to disable GrowlMail.

Gord

[tibu]

You don't need to disable Growl or delete the GrowlMail plugin. Close Mail, then open Terminal and type:
defaults write com.apple.mail GMSummaryMode -int 2

This worked perfectly. Thanks. What does it do?

[jolipoli]

Here is a blog from Mac911 saying that Safari 4 causes problems with Imovie and Mail.

http://www.macworld.com/article/139249/ ... ogs_mac911

His solution is to disable GrowlMail.

Gord

The iMovie problem was with the developer's version of Safari 4 beta that preceded the public beta. There was never any problem with iMovie and the public beta.

Using the terminal changes what Growl displays for Mail, giving a "summary" of activity- I get a "you've got 3 emails" (summarizing the new emails into one statement) rather than describing who sent me the email and what they said (summarizing each email in the account I had activated for Growl alerts) that Growl did for Mail before the beta. You don't need to disable GrowlMail if you change its setting to summary.

I agree that the email notification I used to get was the main use I had for Growl. I miss it. Looking forward to its return.

Ciao. Joel.

[derek]

With me, the Mail failure was definitely from installing Safari 4 beta. I tried various simpleminded things then uninstalled Safari 4 (using the "uninstall" on the disc image automatically reinstalls Safari 3). No more trouble. And Safari 4 didn't do anything extra that I cared about, so I'm fine until they put out a stable Safari 4.

[FuZion]

My problem seems to be different to the rest of you.

Since installing GrowlMail, Mail runs but I have to manually open a 'New Viewer Window'. Once in there, my message previews just read "loading" consistently. I have removed GrowlMail from my system prefs & also removed the bundle in Library/Mail/Bundles as well as tried the terminal command above but I am still unable to read my e-mails (Or download new messages for that matter). My Safari is version 3.2.1.

EDIT: I also have a Time Machine back. If anyone can point me to what files I can restore, that would also do fine.

Any ideas on this one guys?

[FuZion]

Ok, sorted it myself.

The problem is not just having GrowlMail installed, it is if any third party plugins are installed. I removed the the other plugin I have, Badger, & Mail is fine now.

FuZion.

[Hfxnsca]

Had the same problem.

I went to Growl in the menu bar, and in preferences excluded mail from the apps and turned Growl off. Then I went into Library/Mail and deleted the Growl bundle (the only one there). Turned growl back on and it doesn't affect mail anymore. I'm leaving that way until there's a fix...

[MacSoap]

i too had the problem. it allways crashed when i retrieved new mail. i tried to delete the growl mail plugin in system prefs, but it just kept on coming back. then i opened up mail and went the mail/prefs/>>/growl mail. then i unchecked the enable growl mail check box and mail is now working again!