Use AOL IMAP Settings to Get Messages on Another Account

AOL Mail is one of the oldest and most extensively used email services. But did you know that you can also use it with another email service, such as Outlook or Gmail? For this, you only need to configure AOL server settings. Usually, IMAP is used by a majority of people. You can configure AOL IMAP settings to access the mail with another email program. 

If you are doing this for the first time, it's natural to get confused. However, the process isn’t so complicated. In this article, we will give you the correct IMAP and SMTP settings for your AOL account. Thus, you can connect another email program with it. We will also tell you how to link your AOL email to Outlook. 

Configure AOL IMAP Settings for Another Email Program

There are a variety of email applications available today, such as Outlook Express, Apple, and Mozilla Thunderbird. These desktop email applications enhance the workflow and make your email available even when you are offline. 

To configure AOL email IMAP settings from another email program, you must enter the correct settings information. Use the ones given below.

IMAP Settings

• The IMAP server name of AOL is imap.aol.com.

• The IMAP port number is 993.

• SSL or TLS should be your IMAP security type.

• Put your email address as an IMAP username.

• Enter your AOL password in the appropriate field.

AOL SMTP Settings

• The SMTP server address is smtp.aol.com.

• 465 is the SMTP port number.

• SSL or TLS should be your SMTP security type.

• Your full email address should come as an SMTP username.

• Input aol.com password in the password field.

Setup AOL Email to Connect with Outlook

You can add an AOL email account in your Outlook to keep all your emails in one place. For this, you need to know the correct AOL IMAP settings for Outlook. 

 

• Tap on the ‘File’ tab on Outlook and choose ‘Add account.’

• Place a check on the Manual Setup or Additional Server Types box.

• Now, from the two options, choose ‘IMAP.’

• After that, tap ‘Next.’

• Input your entire name along with your AOL email ID. 

• Choose the account type below Server Information. 

• IMAP is usually recommended because it keeps your email on a server and not your PC. So, you can access emails from any PC.

• In the ‘Incoming Mail Server box, input imap.aol.com.

• In the ‘Outgoing Mail Server’ box, input smtp.aol.com.

• Input your AOL email credentials in the ‘Logon Information’ section.

• Now, hit ‘Next.’

• After that, below the ‘Outgoing Server’ tab, tap ‘More Settings.’

• Tick the box saying ‘My server requires additional authentication.’

• Now, tap ‘Advanced.’

• In the ‘Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Port,’ input 587.

• Put 143 in the ‘Incoming Mail Port.’

• Alternatively, choose ‘SSL.’

• Select the ‘Test account settings’ box, and tap ‘Next.’

 

Concluding Words 

Using AOL IMAP settings to connect it to another email program is ideal for those wanting to use a different interface. It is also a good option if you want to keep your professional and personal emails separate yet organized. Fortunately, this process doesn’t takes more than a couples of minutes.

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