Aol mail settings for thunderbird

To set up AOL Mail in Thunderbird, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create an App Password

Before setting up AOL Mail in Thunderbird, you need to create an App Password in your AOL account settings. Here's how:

1. Log in to your AOL account.
2. Click on the "Account" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner.
3. Click on "Account Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
5. Click on "Generate App Password".
6. Enter a name for the app password (e.g., "Thunderbird").
7. Click "Generate".
8. Note down the generated App Password.

Step 2: Set up AOL Mail in Thunderbird

Now, follow these steps to set up AOL Mail in Thunderbird:

1. Open Thunderbird and click on "Tools" > "Account Settings" (or press Ctrl + Shift + A).
2. Click on "Add Mail Account" and select "Manual Setup".
3. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (AOL recommends using IMAP).
4. Enter the following settings:
   • Username: Your full AOL email address (e.g., [yourname]@aol.com).
   • Password: The App Password you generated in Step 1.
   • Incoming Server: imap.aol.com (for IMAP) or pop.aol.com (for POP).
   • Incoming Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 110 (for POP).
   • Outgoing Server: smtp.aol.com.
   • Outgoing Port: 587.
5. Click "Retest" to verify the settings.
6. If everything is correct, click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Additional Tips

• Make sure to enable SSL/TLS encryption for both incoming and outgoing servers.
• If you're using POP, you may want to set the "Leave messages on server" option to "No" to avoid duplicate messages.
• If you're using IMAP, you may want to set the "Sync settings" to "This computer only" to avoid syncing your AOL Mail account with other devices.

That's it! You should now be able to access your AOL Mail account in Thunderbird.