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If you're having problems accessing AOL Mail through third-party applications, such as Outlook or Thunderbird, try troubleshooting with these suggestions to make sure your email works where and when you need it. Update your password
If your account is working on a web browser and you made sure you're using the right server settings, then update your email app to the newest version available. If you're still experiencing issues with your app, contact the manufacturer. Also, access your AOL Mail on a web browser. Keep in mind - For two-step verification, generate an app ...
Settings may be in a different location in each email client, though the AOL 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 AOL Mail settings, or your AOL username or password.
Mozilla Thunderbird is a free and open-source [8] email client that also functions as a personal information manager with a calendar and contactbook, as well as an RSS feed reader, chat client (IRC/XMPP/Matrix), and news client.
MAPI uses functions loosely based on the X.400 XAPIA standard. It includes facilities to access message transports, message stores, and directories.. While Simple MAPI (SMAPI) is a subset of 12 functions which enable developers to add basic messaging functionality, Extended MAPI (EMAPI) allows complete control over the messaging system on the client computer.
Microsoft Exchange Server uses a proprietary remote procedure call (RPC) protocol called MAPI/RPC, [13] which was designed to be used by Microsoft Outlook. Clients capable of using the proprietary features of Exchange Server include Evolution, [14] Hiri and Microsoft Outlook. Thunderbird can access Exchange server via the Owl Plugin. [15]
AOL.com email users - Read our help article for AOL.com port and server settings. To send and receive AOL email via a 3rd party email client, you'll need to manually configure the servers and port numbers with supported AOL Mail info. If you access AOL Mail through mail.aol.com or the AOL app you don't need to make any changes to your settings.
The default setting on many Unix systems is for the mail server to store formatted messages in mbox, within the user's home directory. Of course, users of the system can log-in and run a mail client on the same computer that hosts their mailboxes; in which case, the server is not actually remote, other than in a generic sense.