Aol imap settings apple mail

To set up AOL IMAP settings in Apple Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an AOL account

If you don't already have an AOL account, create one by going to the AOL website and following the sign-up process.

Step 2: Enable IMAP

Log in to your AOL account and go to the "Account" or "Settings" section. Look for the "IMAP" or "IMAP Settings" option and enable it. This will allow you to access your AOL email account using an IMAP client like Apple Mail.

Step 3: Get your AOL IMAP settings

Once IMAP is enabled, you'll need to get your AOL IMAP settings. You can find these settings by logging in to your AOL account and going to the "Account" or "Settings" section. Look for the "IMAP" or "IMAP Settings" option and copy the following settings:

Step 4: Set up Apple Mail

Open Apple Mail and follow these steps:

  1. Go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts"
  2. Click the "+" button to add a new account
  3. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue"
  4. Enter your name and email address (your AOL email address)
  5. Select "IMAP" as the account type
  6. Enter the IMAP settings you obtained earlier:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com
    • User Name: Your full AOL email address (e.g., [yourname]@aol.com)
    • Password: Your AOL email account password
    • Port: 993
  7. Click "Continue" and then "Create"
  8. Repeat the process for the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) settings:
    • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.aol.com
    • User Name: Your full AOL email address (e.g., [yourname]@aol.com)
    • Password: Your AOL email account password
    • Port: 587
  9. Click "Continue" and then "Create"

Step 5: Verify your settings

Once you've set up your AOL IMAP settings in Apple Mail, verify that you can send and receive emails by sending a test email to yourself or another email address.

That's it! You should now be able to access your AOL email account using Apple Mail.