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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.
Settings may be in a different location in each email client, though the Verizon server and port settings will always be the same. For additional questions specific to the email client, check the manufacturer’s website. Manufacturers cannot answer questions about your Verizon.net AOL Mail settings, or your username or password.
Use the IMAP settings below to download your email from AOL Mail into a third-party email app, like Thunderbird, Outlook, or Mac Mail. For accounts with a lot of content, it can take several days or longer to download everything.
Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager software system from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft 365 software suites. Primarily popular as an email client for businesses, Outlook also includes functions such as calendaring, task managing, contact managing, note-taking, journal logging, web browsing, and RSS news aggregation.
The original "Inbox" (Exchange client or Windows Messaging) of Windows 95 also had the capability to connect to an MS Mail server. Microsoft Mail Server was eventually replaced by Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Mail Client, Microsoft Exchange Client, and Schedule+ were eventually replaced by Outlook (Windows and Mac). [5]
Server Settings Port Settings Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.verizon.net Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.verizon.net POP3-995-SSL SMTP-465-SSL
An IMAP server typically listens on well-known port 143, while IMAP over SSL/TLS (IMAPS) uses 993. [2] [3] Incoming email messages are sent to an email server that stores messages in the recipient's email box. The user retrieves the messages with an email client that uses one of a number of email retrieval protocols.
Then, go to step 2 to change your mail server and port settings. For specific help with email setup and configuration, you can find a list of common email applications and links to help for each of these below. Thunderbird; Outlook 2016 (Follow steps under “Manual Setup” option) Outlook 2013 (Follow steps under “Other Email Account” option)