Does Mail.app support plugins (API)?

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Does Mail.app (Mac) have an API where developers can create plugins for Mail?

I'm confused by an official Knowledge Base article Apple wrote that states:

Apple does not support the installation or use of third-party plugins with Mail.app. Third-party Mail plugins are located in ~/Library/Mail/Bundles and /Library/Mail/Bundles.

So plugin's are located in /Bundles, but they are not supported?

I'm confused.

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 03 '15 at 17:22

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"Not supported" just means literally: "We don´t care if it breaks anything, so continue at your own risk - we won´t fix or support it". There are Bundles around, and I think the best overview you can find if on the "Hawk Wings" Website.

Indeed, Apple doesn´t offer a public API, it keeps it private. This blog entry tries to explain in quite some detail how to work with that private API nevertheless, and maybe could provide a good starting point for you.

edited Apr 03 '15 at 17:22

Robert Harvey

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answered Aug 01 '11 at 18:47

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is what your saying is that Apple does not have a public API for Mail? If so, can you update your answer as such. – Jacjoi Aug 01 '11 at 19:17
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It appears that HawkWings.net is no longer in existence – GreenKiwi Jan 11 '14 at 00:46

Does Mail.app support plugins (API)?

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