Aol mail imap settings
To set up AOL Mail using IMAP, you'll need to use the following settings:
IMAP Settings:
- Server: imap.aol.com
- Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
- Username: Your AOL Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
- Password: Your AOL Mail password
- Authentication: Password
SMTP Settings:
- Server: smtp.aol.com
- Port: 587 (TLS)
- Username: Your AOL Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
- Password: Your AOL Mail password
- Authentication: Password
Additional Settings:
- Use SSL/TLS: Yes
- Use Authentication: Yes
- Leave a copy on the server: Yes (optional)
Notes:
- Make sure to enable IMAP in your AOL Mail account settings. To do this, log in to your AOL Mail account, click on the gear icon, and select "Account Settings." Then, click on "Account" and toggle the "IMAP" switch to "On."
- AOL Mail uses a different IMAP server for incoming and outgoing mail. The incoming server is imap.aol.com, and the outgoing server is smtp.aol.com.
- If you're having trouble connecting to AOL Mail using IMAP, try disabling any firewall or antivirus software that may be blocking the connection.
- AOL Mail has a limit on the number of concurrent connections, so you may need to adjust your email client's settings to use fewer connections.
Email Client Settings:
- For Microsoft Outlook, go to File > Account Settings > Account > More Settings > Advanced and enter the IMAP and SMTP settings above.
- For Mozilla Thunderbird, go to Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings and enter the IMAP and SMTP settings above.
- For Apple Mail, go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Account] > Advanced and enter the IMAP and SMTP settings above.