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Mail mailbox
File type: Email related data file
Files with mbox extension can be found as saved email mailboxes, mainly from programs on Linux or Unix platform as well as OS X (macOS).
File type category:
Email related data file
Date updated: November 29, 2024
File extension mbox is related to e-mail mailbox containers used typical on Unix platform.
A .mbox file contains saved e-mail messages. This format was largely replaced by new ones, for example with emxl on Mac platform.
If this file is exported mailbox file from Apple Mail. You can import mailbox files using Apple Mail, the default e-mail client included in Mac OS X (macOS).
Location of *.mbox files:
/User/Library/Mail/Mailboxes/
These files can be imported for example to Apple Mail and other email client.
MBOX mailboxes can be typically converted to similar file types for other programs like Outlook.
Programs for viewing mbox files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that import mbox files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that export mbox files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Multiplatform
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mbox files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
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