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macOS Mail: Previous Recipients file location #

• Modern versions: ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.corerecents.recentsd/Data/Library/Recents/

  • Recents
  • Recents-shm
  • Recents-wal

• Legacy versions: ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/

  • MailRecents-v4.abcdmr
  • MailRecents-v4.abcdmr-shm
  • MailRecents-v4.abcdmr-wal

Importing the Previous Recipients to a new Mac is as easy as pasting the first set above and rebooting.

H/T: Backspin

/mac | Jan 31, 2021

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