{"id":9465,"date":"2023-10-18T03:38:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T03:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/?page_id=9465"},"modified":"2024-12-30T06:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T06:28:17","slug":"aol-mail-settings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/masterclass\/smtp\/aol-mail-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"AOL Mail Settings | The Complete SMTP Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AOL Mail Settings | The Complete SMTP Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings.webp\" alt=\"AOL smtp settings\" class=\"wp-image-19830\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings.webp 1500w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings-1024x614.webp 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/AOL-SMTP-Settings-150x90.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re searching for AOL mail settings, it would mean that you need to set up your AOL email account on one of your preferred devices or apps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These settings include what server your email talks to when it&#8217;s coming in (the incoming mail server) and going out (the outgoing mail server). You&#8217;ve also got those technical tidbits like port numbers and whether you should enable SSL or TLS for added security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains AOL mail settings if you are not a tech person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, if you are only looking for \u201cAOL SMTP Settings,\u201d then take it and move out; the rest can read through to learn the other stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9-2.png\" alt=\"aol smtp settings\" class=\"wp-image-9724\" style=\"width:532px;height:342px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9-2.png 700w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9-2-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/9-2-640x411.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what other stuff will you get<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to set up AOL Server Settings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AOL SMTP settings are the setup details necessary for sending emails from your AOL Mail account through external email services like Outlook, Gmail, or Thunderbird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you input your AOL Mail SMTP settings into these external services, you instruct them on how to link up with AOL Mail&#8217;s SMTP server and send out your emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make it easier to understand, we will demonstrate the AOL setup process with Outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open Outlook and click on \u2018Add an account\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9494\" style=\"width:669px;height:428px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1024x655.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-768x492.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-1536x983.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-10-640x410.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your AOL email address and click on Continue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1206\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9496\" style=\"width:684px;height:516px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12-1024x772.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12-768x579.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12-1536x1158.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-12-640x482.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, you will be asked to continue directly or sync directly with IMAP. Let\u2019s proceed with \u2018sync directly with IMAP\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1182\" height=\"1412\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9499\" style=\"width:423px;height:506px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15.png 1182w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15-251x300.png 251w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15-857x1024.png 857w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15-768x917.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-15-640x765.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1182px) 100vw, 1182px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this step, enable the advanced settings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you will be asked to fill in details like IMAP password &amp; SMTP credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IMAP &amp; SMTP usernames should be the same.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMAP &amp; SMTP passwords should be the same.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify the server name &amp; ports as given below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click on add account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"1416\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9498\" style=\"width:385px;height:471px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14.png 1158w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14-245x300.png 245w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14-837x1024.png 837w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14-768x939.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-14-640x783.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your account gets successfully added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9493\" style=\"width:395px;height:513px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-788x1024.png 788w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-768x998.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-9-640x832.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To configure your AOL Mail SMTP settings, you will need to know the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#e1f1ff\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>SMTP server: <\/strong>smtp.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port: <\/strong>465<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> SSL\/TLS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username:<\/strong> Your full email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password: <\/strong>Your password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication:<\/strong>&nbsp; Required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sending Limit: <\/strong>100 connections a day or 500 Emails a day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AOL Mail POP &amp; IMAP Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AOL Mail POP and IMAP settings are configuration parameters that enable you to access your AOL Mail account from third-party email clients, such as Outlook, Apple Mail, or Thunderbird. Here&#8217;s what they mean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>AOL POP Settings:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#e1f1ff\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>Server: <\/strong>pop.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port: <\/strong>995<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security:<\/strong> SSL\/TLS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username:<\/strong> Your full email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password: <\/strong>Your password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>POP settings allow you to download emails from your AOL Mail server to your local device. When you use POP, emails are typically stored on your device, and changes made in the email client won&#8217;t affect the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>AOL IMAP Settings:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#e1f1ff\" class=\"wp-block-list has-background\">\n<li><strong>Server:<\/strong> imap.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port: <\/strong>993<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security: <\/strong>SSL\/TLS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username: <\/strong>Your full email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> Your password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>IMAP settings, which, on the other hand, allow you to access your AOL Mail messages from multiple devices. Emails are stored on the server, and any changes you make in your email client (like marking an email as read) will be reflected across all devices accessing the same account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/z98-ncs-q8f\/?utm_source=smartreach_blog&amp;utm_medium=schedule_a_demo_banner&amp;utm_campaign=aol_smtp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-1024x439.png\" alt=\"AOL smtp settings\" class=\"wp-image-19821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-1536x658.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/smtp-banner-1.png 1554w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Configure AOL Mail Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can customize your AOL email settings to make your AOL mailbox more efficient or personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any AOL mail user can <a href=\"#events\" title=\"\">create events<\/a>, <a href=\"#manage\" title=\"\">manage contacts<\/a>, <a href=\"#personalize\" title=\"\">personalize their inbox<\/a>, <a href=\"#filters\" title=\"\">create filters<\/a>, <a href=\"##writeemail\" title=\"\">write email<\/a> and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can access the AOL mail setting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>=&gt; Sign in to your AOL mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage\">1. <strong>Managing Contacts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After signing in to your account, click the 1st icon on the right side row.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here, you can add and manage your contacts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9492\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:346px;height:597px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8.png 754w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-174x300.png 174w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-594x1024.png 594w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-8-640x1103.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"events\"><strong>2. Creating Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the second icon on the right side row. The calendar will show up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cCreate Event\u201d and enter your required details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"1244\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-7.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9491\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:379px;height:721px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-7.png 654w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-7-158x300.png 158w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-7-538x1024.png 538w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-7-640x1217.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"personalize\">3. <strong>Personalize your Inbox<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on \u2018Setting\u2019 -&gt; More settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Themes:<\/strong> Select the theme of your choice, and you set it based on light, medium, and dark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Message layout: <\/strong>Has three options-&nbsp; list, right &amp; bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inbox Spacing:<\/strong> You can also customize the spacing &amp; readability of your inbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Today on AOL:<\/strong> Tick this box to see the newest news, helpful email tips, and unread messages.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9502\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:691px;height:429px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-18-640x398.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"management\">4. <strong>Mailbox management:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can add multiple email clients to their AOL account to change the sending email address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to \u2018Mailboxes\u2019 -&gt; click on \u2018Add\u2019 -&gt; Enter email address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9495\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:701px;height:408px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-1536x894.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-11-640x372.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To remove the email address:<\/strong> Click on the email address and select \u2018Remove send-only email address\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"writeemail\">5. <strong>Writing Emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AOL users can customize their email drafting by following the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compose Window:<\/strong> Here, you can select the display of the compose window, either full-sized or compact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signature: <\/strong>You can customize your email signature as per your requirement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Default rich-text font: <\/strong>Here, you can select the font and size.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Default sending address: <\/strong>You can select the sending address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"925\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9501\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:729px;height:421px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17-1536x888.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-17-640x370.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Viewing emails:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can set the viewing option of their email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inbox Style: AOL provides two options to view their inboxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark As Read: You can select the interval at which you want your emails to be marked as read.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After moving a message: You can select how you want your message to appear after moving it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1012\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9503\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:731px;height:462px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-19-640x405.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"filters\">7. <strong>Adding Filters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AOL mail users can create filters to manage their incoming mail in a better way. You can create up to 500 filters. These filters can arranged as per priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9497\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:741px;height:427px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-13-640x369.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Resolve Problems When Configuring AOL Mail Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might encounter error messages when setting up your mail preferences on AOL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s check some common problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect server settings: <\/strong>Ensure you use AOL Mail&#8217;s incoming and outgoing server settings. You can find these settings listed above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Authentication required: <\/strong>Ensure you enter the correct username and password for your AOL Mail account. You can reset your password if you have forgotten it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Firewall or security software: <\/strong>Try temporarily disabling your firewall or security software to see if that resolves the issue. If it does, you may need to configure your firewall or security software to allow AOL Mail to connect to the internet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>App passwords: <\/strong>&nbsp;If you use a third-party email app to access your AOL Mail account, you might get an error \u201cTry again or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appypie.com\/how-to-create-an-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">create an app<\/a> password for this account\u201d. In that case you may need to generate an app password. To do this, go to your AOL Mail.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on your profile and select \u2018Account Info\u2019. You will be asked to log in again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u2018Security\u2019. Scroll down a bit, and you will be able to see App Password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on \u2018Generate app password\u2019.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Turn on 2-step verification before generating the app password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16.png\" alt=\"AOL mail settings\" class=\"wp-image-9500\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:765px;height:482px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16.png 1600w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16-1536x969.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-16-640x404.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.aol.com\/articles\/how-do-i-set-up-other-email-applications-to-send-and-receive-my-verizon-net-mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about AOL SMTP settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimize your AOL account&#8217;s potential using <a href=\"http:\/\/smartreach.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SmartReach.io<\/a>, effectively improving its functionalities and sending personalized emails to your contacts effortlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email warm-up before starting any outreach campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Auto pause of the campaign if part of it is blacklisted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email rotation so as to avoid sending from a single email address.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does AOL Mail offer spam filtering and security features?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Yes, AOL Mail includes spam filtering features to detect and move suspicious emails to the spam folder automatically. It also provides security measures to protect your account from phishing attempts and unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I forward emails from my AOL Mail account to another email address?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Yes, AOL Mail allows forwarding emails to another email address. Users can set up email forwarding rules to automatically forward specific or all incoming emails to another designated email account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there a maximum storage limit for AOL Mail accounts?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: AOL Mail has a storage limit for emails and attachments. Users are typically allotted a certain amount of storage space. Once this limit is reached, they may need to delete old emails or upgrade to a premium plan for additional storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I enable two-step verification on my AOL Mail account?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on your profile, then click on &#8216;Account Info&#8217;. You will need to enter your password again. The click on &#8216;Privacy&#8217; tab. Scroll down a bit to find &#8216;2-step verification&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I set up a vacation reply in AOL Mail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the settings icon in the top right corner. Then click on &#8216;more settings&#8217;. On the left side panel, you can find &#8216;vacation response.&#8217; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I import &amp; export my AOL Mail contacts?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the first icon in the right-side panel of your AOL inbox. Click on the three dots towards the extreme right. You will get an option to import contacts from other accounts and also via CSV upload. There you will get option to download your contacts in CSV format. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I get to the settings in AOL Mail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access settings in AOL Mail, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your AOL Mail account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the gear icon located in the upper-right corner of the Mail screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Mail Settings&#8221; or &#8220;Options&#8221; from the dropdown menu to access various settings for your email account, including general settings, filters, and account information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is IMAP for AOL Mail?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a standard email protocol that allows you to access and manage your AOL Mail from different devices while keeping your messages in sync. When using IMAP with AOL Mail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emails remain stored on the server, making them accessible from any device with an internet connection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows you to organize emails into folders, mark them as read, and delete them, with changes reflected across all devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The AOL Mail IMAP server settings are typically:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoming server: imap.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port: 993<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security: SSL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I fix my AOL email?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing issues with AOL Mail, try the following troubleshooting steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clear your browser&#8217;s cache and cookies:<\/strong> This can resolve many common issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Update your browser:<\/strong> Make sure you\u2019re using the latest version of your web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disable browser extensions:<\/strong> Sometimes extensions can interfere with webmail services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Try a different web browser or device:<\/strong> This helps determine if the issue is specific to your current browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check AOL Mail server status:<\/strong> If there\u2019s an outage, it may affect your email service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjust email settings:<\/strong> Ensure IMAP or POP settings are configured correctly if you&#8217;re using a mail client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I adjust my email settings?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To adjust your email settings in AOL Mail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the gear icon at the top-right corner of the Mail screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose &#8220;Mail Settings&#8221; or &#8220;Options&#8221; from the menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can adjust settings for spam filters, composing emails, managing accounts, forwarding emails, and setting up vacation responses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save any changes you make to apply the new settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I find my AOL incoming mail server?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The incoming mail server for AOL Mail can be found in your account&#8217;s email settings. Typically, the settings are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incoming server (IMAP):<\/strong> imap.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port:<\/strong> 993 (SSL required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incoming server (POP3):<\/strong> pop.aol.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Port:<\/strong> 995 (SSL required)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These settings are used to configure email clients like Outlook or Apple Mail for accessing AOL Mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/d\/z98-ncs-q8f\/?utm_source=smartreach_masterclass&amp;utm_medium=schedule_a_demo_banner&amp;utm_campaign=aol_smtp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Try-for-Free-2-1.png\" alt=\"try for free\" class=\"wp-image-9440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Try-for-Free-2-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Try-for-Free-2-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Try-for-Free-2-1-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Try-for-Free-2-1-640x192.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AOL Mail Settings | The Complete SMTP Guide If you&#8217;re searching for AOL mail settings, it would mean that you need to set up your AOL email account on one of your preferred devices or apps.&nbsp; These settings include what server your email talks to when it&#8217;s coming in (the incoming mail server) and going [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19830,"parent":9175,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9465","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9465"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19831,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9465\/revisions\/19831"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9175"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartreach.io\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}