How to open .msg emails on OS Monterey?

[Hrothgar]

I understand that Macs cannot open .msg email files? The Internets tell me to get a third-party app to do it. Any suggestions for a good app that doesn't come with spyware, etc?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fishrrman]

MSG File - What is an .msg file and how do I open it?

Learn about .MSG files and view a list of programs that open them.

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Here's something else you could try (no promises).
1. You need to have the icon for Apple's TextEdit in your dock.
2. Have the .msg file on the desktop
3. Drag-n-drop the .msg file onto the TextEdit icon in the dock
4. Does it open?

Even if it does, there may be a lot of "garbage/formatting" characters, but the core text of the message may still be readable.