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Remove and re-enter your AOL Mail password. (Note: If you use an app password for Outlook, you may need to create a new app password. See the info below.) Check the status. When it says "Completed," click Close. If you need to remove and re-add your AOL account, please view the Outlook for Windows video above.
If you're having issues sending and receiving emails for your AOL Mail account in a third-party email application, you may need to reauthenticate your account by removing and re-entering your password or removing and re-adding your AOL Mail account. Get the steps for common third-party email applications. Account Management · Dec 9, 2024
• Display Name Enter the name you want displayed when you send an email. • Sending Choose how you want your sent messages checked: • Select if you want messages checked for spelling before sending. • Select if you want email addresses automatically added to contacts. • Select if you want a sent confirmation to appear on a separate page.
Check your account email client One of the top reasons a user can't find their emails is due to settings from a third-party email client such as Outlook or the Mail app on your phone. Chances are the settings in the program are set to delete the emails from the AOL server each time you check your mail.
Find your application's "Email Accounts" or "Account Settings" section, select your AOL Mail account, then update to your new password. If you've activated 2-step verification for your AOL account, you'll need to generate and use an "app password" to access AOL Mail from these apps.
While you'll need to contact your software vendor for specifics to your software, most browsers will allow you a temporary bypass by holding down the Shift key as you click web site links. Additionally, try using the following friendly URLs when accessing AOL Mail: "*.aol.com" "registration.aol.com" "webmail.aol.com"
AOL Mail lets you switch to basic mail so you'll have access to your emails even if your system isn't running the latest operating system or browser.
To manage and recover your account if you forget your password or username, make sure you have access to the recovery phone number or alternate email address you've added to your AOL account. If you know your username but need to reset your password, make sure you create a strong password after you're back in your account.