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If you see an image challenge question when sending mail, you should just be able to complete the challenge then send mail. If, however, you correctly answer the image challenge and still can't send mail, it could be a sign of a more serious issue with your account, which may require additional steps to secure your account.
If your third-party email app is having issues connecting, sending, or receiving emails, you may need to reconfigure your account or update the app. Use these steps to identify and fix the source of the problem. Troubleshoot any problems with your account
Check the attachments. The image sent may have been sent as an attachment rather than an embedded image. If the image is sent as an attachment, you'll need to download it before you can view the image. Reset your web settings. Sometimes installing multiple browsers can result in your web settings getting changed.
The current version of Mail utilizes SMTP for message sending, POP3, Exchange and IMAP for message retrieval and S/MIME for end-to-end message encryption. [2] [3] It is also preconfigured to work with popular email providers, such as Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, Gmail, Outlook and iCloud (formerly MobileMe) and it supports Exchange.
Most email software and applications have an account settings menu where you'll need to update the IMAP or POP3 settings. When entering your account info, make sure you use your full email address, including @aol.com, and that the SSL encryption is enabled for incoming and outgoing mail.
Are important emails not showing up in your Inbox? Emails from specific senders may be set up to go to the trash or other folders. Check your settings to view or change where they're going. • If you've set up filters, the settings may be routing some emails to the trash.
551 User not local; please try <forward-path> 552 Requested mail action aborted: exceeded storage allocation 553 Requested action not taken: mailbox name not allowed 554 Transaction has failed (Or, in the case of a connection-opening response, "No SMTP service here") 554 5.3.4 Message too big for system [4] 556 Domain does not accept mail [5]
If your AOL Mail isn't sending or receiving mail properly, you'll need to make sure your IMAP or POP settings are correct. Though you may be prompted to select either IMAP or POP, we recommend using IMAP as it works best with AOL Mail.