I think some Microsoft app is processing my email........

I use Gmail and Thunderbird as an email client. Some Microsoft app (all of a sudden) has been notifying me every time I receive an email and placing a 'flag' (see attachment) on the left side of my screen. Again, Microsoft is forcing something on me that I don't want - and I don't know the name of the app. What is this app's name and how do I stop it from intercepting myEmail Tab.pdfEmail Tab.pdf email? Thank you.

Nisko said:

I use Gmail and Thunderbird as an email client. Some Microsoft app (all of a sudden) has been notifying me every time I receive an email and placing a 'flag' (see attachment) on the left side of my screen. Again, Microsoft is forcing something on me that I don't want - and I don't know the name of the app. What is this app's name and how do I stop it from intercepting myEmail Tab.pdfEmail Tab.pdf email? Thank you.

Open the Mail App and remove the associated account.

(May I ask why you upload attachments as .pdf's?)

I don't generate these 'flags'. I don't know what does? I didn't do anything to get these 'flags.' Maybe they aren't flags and I'm calling them by the wrong name.

Berton said:

Aren't Flags just a method of reminding one to revisit or not delete particular messages? That's what I use them for.

I don't understand what you mean by remove the associated account. I want to use Thunderbird - not whatever is generating the flags. If I click on the flag, a Microsoft type window opens with all my email. I want to get rid of it but don't know what it is!!!

Edwin said:

Open the Mail App and remove the associated account.

(May I ask why you upload attachments as .pdf's?)

Is there something wrong with a PDF attachment?

Nisko said:

I don't understand what you mean by remove the associated account. I want to use Thunderbird - not whatever is generating the flags. If I click on the flag, a Microsoft type window opens with all my email. I want to get rid of it but don't know what it is!!!

Nisko said:

I don't understand what you mean by remove the associated account. I want to use Thunderbird - not whatever is generating the flags. If I click on the flag, a Microsoft type window opens with all my email. I want to get rid of it but don't know what it is!!!

You must have set up your email on the Mail App at some point.
Open the Mail App/Settings/Manage Accounts, see what's there and remove the account if necessary...

Nisko said:

Is there something wrong with a PDF attachment?

Not particularly, an image in page is just easier...

I use both Thunderbird and Win10 Mail. If you can't figure out how to remove your gmail account from Mail, you can easily just turn off the flag notification -