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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. Check your IMAP settings If your AOL Mail isn't sending or receiving mail properly, you'll need to make sure your IMAP or POP settings are correct .
If possible, ask the sender to resend the message to see if you can get the message a second time. Check for emails in your Spam folder. If you find emails in your Spam folder that don't belong there, you'll need to mark the messages as "not spam." 1. Sign in to AOL Mail. 2. Click the Spam folder. 3. Select the message that isn't spam. 4.
The Internet Message Access Protocol is an application layer Internet protocol that allows an e-mail client to access email on a remote mail server. The current version is defined by RFC 9051. An IMAP server typically listens on well-known port 143, while IMAP over SSL/TLS (IMAPS) uses 993. [2] [3]
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.
• Limitations for large folders - Folders containing upwards of 1 million or more emails will have issues downloading all the messages. To resolve this, move some of the email to a new folder in your account. Use this info to configure your app. Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server • Server - export.imap.aol.com • Port - 993 • Requires SSL - Yes
214 Help message (A response to the HELP command) 220 <domain> Service ready 221 <domain> Service closing transmission channel 221 2.0.0 Goodbye [1] 235 2.7.0 Authentication succeeded [3] 240 QUIT 250 Requested mail action okay, completed 251 User not local; will forward 252 Cannot verify the user, but it will try to deliver the message anyway
AOL is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members. To maintain the security of your account while accessing AOL Mail through third-party apps, it's necessary to keep your connection settings updated.
You may be prompted to select either IMAP or POP3, so if you change the configuration make sure to save or back-up your email to avoid a potential loss during the transition. Update server settings Most email software and applications have an account settings menu where you'll need to update the IMAP or POP3 settings.