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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 password. If you use a verizon.net email, enter verizon.net server info. Use your full email address as your username.
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.
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.
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.
For additional questions specific to the email client, check the manufacturer’s website. Manufacturers cannot answer questions about your Netscape/AOL Mail settings, or your Netscape username or password. Thunderbird – Follow steps for manual configuration. Outlook 2016 – Follow steps under "Other Email Accounts."
If your Mail settings don't have Rich Text or HTML enabled, you could have problems with viewing images in forwarded emails. These settings can be enabled from the Mail Settings page. Send image as an attachment: If you've sent an image in an email, but your recipient didn't receive it there may have been a problem with the way the file was sent.
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)
To maintain the security of your account while accessing AOL Mail through third-party apps, it's necessary to keep your connection settings updated. An email was sent to our customers in 2017 warning that AOL Mail would no longer be accessible through third-party apps if connection settings weren't updated by November 7, 2017.