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Debugging Mail Attachment Downloader [MAD]

`Symptoms​

MAD not downloading attachments.

`Cause​

Mail Attachment Downloader Service might not be running or this needs to reinstalled. 

`Resolution​

Step by step instructions for a 1st line debug of Mail Attachment Downloader

  • Check that the MailAttachmentDownloaderService Windows service is running
  • Open the MailAttachmentDownloader application and check that a connection can be made to the mailboxGo to Settings
  • Click **Test Connection**![](pathname://img/kb-migrated/44001960943-epFYK_Mka9iviznKM6pc2BhFfu86DhAmJQ.png)
  • You should see a status of **Login Successful **in the black bar. ![](pathname://img/kb-migrated/44001960943-rso3bD5HgHj2i64CZBrhnAoPgKQMhdNWMQ.png)
  • Press **Connect and Download** to see if a mail download can be executed manually ![](pathname://img/kb-migrated/44001960943-cMnY_FS31p5f0NfQb3yllHIRNJrzRmS2og.png)