APPLE MAIL × STREAM DECK

Your inbox.
Within reach.

See what’s waiting. Open the right inbox. Flag, file and reply from keys that fit the way you work.

Explore the controls How to set up

Made for macOS · Uses your existing Apple Mail accounts

Work, Personal and Support unread counters above Flag, Archive and Reply keys
Actual key designs. Illustrative mail data.
01 See the count02 Open your inbox03 Take action

A PLACE FOR EVERY INBOX

Work. Personal.
All within reach.

Give each account or mailbox a key of its own. Keep the count in view, without switching away from what you’re doing.

PRESSOpen the saved mailbox.

HOLDAsk Mail for new messages.

Work inbox with 12 unread messages

A CLEARER KIND OF UPDATE

From pending
to all clear.

12 · UNREAD

Illustrative data. Not connected to Mail.

NINE EVERYDAY CONTROLS

Your next step.
One key away.

Read and write in Mail. Let your keys handle the shortcuts, filing and everyday actions around it.

Unread counter showing 12

Unread Mail

All inboxes, selected accounts or one mailbox. A clear count, optional sender preview and a brief highlight when it grows.

Next unread key

Next Unread

Open the oldest pending message or jump to the newest. Read and reply in Mail.

Read status key

Read / Unread

Change the selected messages’ status. A mixed selection becomes read when toggled.

Red flag key

Flag

Choose a color once. Press to apply it; press again to remove that same flag.

Archive destination key

Move to Mailbox

File your selection in a saved folder. Assign destinations per source account for an Archive key.

Compose key

Compose

Start a blank draft or a prepared template with recipients, text and a Mail signature.

Reply key

Reply

Reply to the sender or everyone. Add a saved opening line while keeping the quoted context.

Forward key

Forward

Open a forward draft for the selected message. Review recipients and send from Mail.

Check mail key

Check Mail

Ask Mail to fetch new messages from all or selected accounts. Mail handles synchronization.

Nine Mail Control keys in an illustrative device layout, including unread count, flag, archive and compose

BUILT AROUND YOUR HABITS

A little setup.
A shorter routine.

A dedicated Archive key can file each account’s messages in the right place. A Compose key can open your regular update with the recipients and text already prepared.

Account-aware filing and draft templates beside a real Mail Control settings capture with illustrative Work and Personal accounts
Real settings, illustrative accounts. Drafts open in Mail for review and sending.

CONFIGURE ONCE

Your mail.
Your layout.

Requires macOS 26 or later, Stream Deck 7.1 or later, and accounts set up in Apple Mail. Uses Stream Deck keys.

  1. Add your keys

    Install the Mail Control plugin package and drag actions into your Stream Deck layout.

  2. Connect to Mail

    Choose “Connect & load mailboxes” in a key’s settings. Allow control of Mail when macOS asks.

  3. Pick your defaults

    Choose accounts, filing destinations, flag colors or draft templates. Changes save automatically.

  4. Use the keys

    Keep Mail running, even in the background. Selection actions use the messages you select in Mail.

GOOD TO KNOW

Made to work with Mail.

Do I need to keep the Stream Deck settings open?

No. Stream Deck runs in the background. Its configuration window is only needed when you want to change a key’s preferences.

How do permissions work?

Mail Control uses macOS Automation to control Mail. If access is denied, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation and allow the application macOS identifies as controlling Mail. Then reconnect. Passive polling never requests access.

What if Mail is closed?

The key shows “Open Mail”. Press a key or Connect to start it. Passive updates do not reopen Mail. For selection actions, the first press only opens Mail; select your messages before pressing again.

How current is the counter?

Visible counters refresh every 15 seconds and after actions. They reflect Mail’s local state, which depends on its account synchronization. A mailbox count excludes its subfolders; account inbox selection uses the canonical INBOX mailbox. Smart Mailboxes are not supported.

What about large mailboxes and selections?

Unread counts do not scan message contents. Sender previews and Next Unread inspect up to 5,000 unread candidates. Selection actions handle up to 200 messages; Reply and Forward require one. A preview limit does not prevent the unread counter from working. Counts above 9,999 display as 9,999+.

Where does my information go?

The plugin processes Mail information locally and has no telemetry. Mail manages provider connections and credentials. Your chosen settings and draft templates are saved through Stream Deck. Mailbox catalogs and sender previews stay in memory and are not logged.

A filing action did not finish. What should I do?

Review the affected messages in Mail before pressing again. Mail operations are not transactional; a failure or timeout may occur after some messages have moved. The plugin never automatically repeats a mutation.