Aol email server settings in outlook
To set up an AOL email account in Outlook, you'll need to enter the following server settings:
Incoming Mail Server (POP3):
- Server name:
pop.aol.com
- Port:
110
(or995
for SSL/TLS)
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
- Server name:
smtp.aol.com
- Port:
587
(or465
for SSL/TLS)
Additional Settings:
- Username: Your AOL email address (e.g.,
[email protected]
) - Password: Your AOL email password
- Authentication:
Password
(orOAuth2
if you have 2-factor authentication enabled)
Here's a step-by-step guide to set up your AOL email account in Outlook:
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose POP or IMAP and click Next.
- Enter your AOL email address and password, and click Next.
- In the Incoming mail server field, enter
pop.aol.com
and the port number110
(or995
for SSL/TLS). - In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter
smtp.aol.com
and the port number587
(or465
for SSL/TLS). - Click More Settings.
- In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click on the Outgoing Server tab.
- Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
- Select
Use same settings as my incoming mail server
. - Click OK to close the Internet E-mail Settings window.
- Click Next to continue the setup process.
- Click Finish to complete the setup.
That's it! Your AOL email account should now be set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues, you can try restarting Outlook or checking your AOL email account settings to ensure they match the above settings.