Add aol to windows 10 mail app

A blast from the past! Adding AOL to the Windows 10 Mail app is a bit more involved than adding other email providers, but it's still possible. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you add AOL to the Windows 10 Mail app:

Prerequisites:

1. Make sure you have a valid AOL email account and password.
2. Ensure that your AOL account is set up to allow POP3 or IMAP access. You can check this by logging into your AOL account and going to the "Account Settings" or "Mail Settings" page. Look for options related to POP3 or IMAP access.
3. If you're using AOL's proprietary "AIM Mail" service, you won't be able to add it to the Windows 10 Mail app. You'll need to switch to AOL's standard email service.

Adding AOL to the Windows 10 Mail app:

1. Open the Windows 10 Mail app.
2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the app.
3. Click on "Manage accounts" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Add account" and then select "Other account" from the list of options.
5. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type, depending on your AOL account settings.
6. Enter your AOL email address and password in the respective fields.
7. In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter pop.aol.com (for POP3) or imap.aol.com (for IMAP).
8. In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter smtp.aol.com.
9. Leave the "Username" and "Password" fields blank, as the Mail app will automatically fill them in.
10. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Troubleshooting tips:

• If you encounter issues with authentication, try enabling "Less secure apps" in your AOL account settings.
• If you're still having trouble, try setting up your AOL account using the "Manual setup" option in the Mail app. This will allow you to enter more detailed settings, such as the port numbers and encryption types.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to add your AOL email account to the Windows 10 Mail app.