Are you tired of checking your AOL email on their website? No problem! You can use other email apps like Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Thunderbird. These apps work like AOL Mail, but they might be even better! They often have more features and let you access your email even when you're not connected to the internet. Sometimes, users want to add other email clients to AOL. That’s why we need to enable AOL Mail IMAP Settings.
AOL is a popular email service used by millions of people. We've simplified the process of setting up your email so it's easier for you. On this page, you'll find simple instructions to set up your AOL email on your system. Let's get you started.
With the provided information here, you can easily connect your AOL email to apps like Outlook or Gmail.
IMAP keeps your email in sync across devices. Anything you do with your emails in the app will also happen in your AOL account online (and vice versa). In short, you can see your latest emails and folders no matter which device you use. This information will help you send emails from your AOL account using a different email app. In short, the provided data lets your desired email client sync with AOL so you can send messages through it.
| Email Settings | Description |
| IMAP Host: | imap.aol.com |
| IMAP Port: | 993 |
| Requires SSL: | Yes |
| IMAP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| IMAP Password: | Your email account password |
You'll need to copy and paste this info into the part of your email app where you set up how to send emails.
| Email Settings | Description |
| SMTP Host: | smtp.aol.com |
| SMTP Port: | 465 SSL |
| SMTP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| SMTP Password: | Your email account password |
POP3 is like downloading a copy of your email. Once emails are downloaded, they stay in the app even if you delete them from AOL. However, POP only downloads emails from your Inbox, not other folders. If you'd rather use POP3 instead of IMAP to set up your AOL email in your app, we've got you covered. Just follow the POP3 setup instructions below.
| Email Settings | Description |
| POP3 Host: | pop.aol.com |
| POP3 Port: | 995 |
| Requires SSL: | Yes |
| POP3 Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| POP3 Password: | Your email account password |
You'll need a unique code, an "app password" to connect your AOL account to other email apps. However, this code is different from your regular password.
Important: This password is different from your regular AOL password and won't change when you change your regular password.
Both POP and IMAP let you check your AOL email in other apps, but they work differently. POP downloads your emails to your computer, while IMAP keeps your emails synced between your computer and AOL's servers.
Important tip: No matter which you choose, always use SSL encryption to keep your emails safe.
So, what's the big deal? IMAP is usually the better choice because it lets you see and manage all your emails from any device. For example, if you write a draft on your computer, you can finish it on your phone. POP is simpler but limits you to seeing emails on one device at a time.
AOL uses special settings to let other email apps, like Outlook, Gmail, or Thunderbird, send emails from your AOL account. Let's walk through setting up AOL with Outlook:
Here, we have accomplished the AOL Mail IMAP Settings.