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Does Apple Mail allow users to import MBOX files directly?

Yes, Apple Mail does allow users to import MBOX files directly.
According to Apple’s official documentation, the Mail app on macOS has a built-in import feature specifically designed for MBOX mailboxes. You can import emails that were exported from other email clients or systems in MBOX format. Apple Mail
In practice, the process is quite straightforward:
Open Apple Mail
Go to File > Import Mailboxes
Choose “Files in mbox format.”
Select your MBOX file and import it
After importing, Apple Mail places all emails into a new mailbox called “Import”, and you can then move them into any folder you want.
So yes, Apple Mail does support direct MBOX import, but only through its import feature, not by opening the file directly like a document. For users handling large or multiple MBOX files, tools like BLR MBOX Converter are often used to simplify the process and maintain folder structure, attachments, and formatting more efficiently.

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