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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.
Unlike POP3, your messages aren't downloaded to your computer or device, thus you can sync your account on multiple platforms. If you switch from POP3 to IMAP, only new messages will move from the server to your devices. Any emails previously saved on your device by a POP3 client, won't transfer.
For security purposes, log out of your account when you're finished (especially if you're using a shared or public computer). Mouse over your account name in the upper right corner of the page and click Sign Out.
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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.
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 @verizon.net, and that the SSL encryption is enabled for incoming and outgoing mail.
If you're experiencing issues syncing your AOL account with older third-party mail apps like Kindle Fire's default mail app or the Mac OS mail app:
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