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Temporarily disable your firewall. Your firewall or other security software may be preventing you from connecting to AOL. Temporarily disable your firewall and check whether or not you're able to connect to the internet. If your firewall software isn't on the list linked, you will need to contact your firewall software provider for additional info.
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.
If you use a firewall and are getting a blank page when trying to access AOL Mail, you may need to disable your pop-up blocking software or add AOL to your allowlist. While you'll need to contact your software vendor for specifics to your software, most browsers will allow you a temporary bypass by holding down the Shift key as you click web ...
Setting the firewall's security level to Stealth blocks all inbound network connections, except open ports. This setting completely hides your computer's presence on the Internet. When the security level is set to Stealth, the firewall alerts you when new programs attempt outbound Internet connections or receive inbound connection requests.
Remove and re-enter your AOL Mail password. (Note: If you use an app password for Outlook, you may need to create a new app password. See the info below.) Check the status. When it says "Completed," click Close. If you need to remove and re-add your AOL account, please view the Outlook for Windows video above.
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.
2. In the left pane, click Firewall. 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to Off. Notes: To enable the firewall, repeat steps 1 to 3. In the Internet Zone Security section, move the slider to High. In the Trusted Zone Security section, move the slider to High. 4. Close the ZoneAlarm window. 5. If prompted, click OK.
Outlook 2007 – Follow steps under "Other Email Accounts." Outlook for Mac – Follow steps under "Update your email settings in Outlook for Mac." Windows 10 Mail – Follow steps for "Add an account using advanced setup." Windows Live Mail – Follow steps "To change server settings for your email service provider."