Aol smtp settings apple mail

To set up AOL SMTP 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 SMTP access

To enable SMTP access in your AOL account, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your AOL account.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Account Info" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Security" section.
  5. Click on "Edit" next to "SMTP Server".
  6. Check the box next to "Allow SMTP access".
  7. Click "Save Changes".

Step 3: Set up Apple Mail

To set up Apple Mail with your AOL account, follow these steps:

  1. Open Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
  6. Enter your name, email address, and password in the required fields.
  7. Click "Next".
  8. Select "IMAP" as the account type and enter the following settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.aol.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.aol.com
    • User Name: your AOL email address
    • Password: your AOL email password
  9. Click "Create" to save the account settings.

Step 4: Verify your settings

To verify that your settings are correct, try sending an email from Apple Mail to an external email address. If you encounter any issues, check your AOL account settings to ensure that SMTP access is enabled and that your password is correct.

Here are the AOL SMTP settings you should use in Apple Mail:

Note: If you're using AOL's premium email service, AOL Premium, you may need to use a different SMTP server and port. In this case, you can try using the following settings: