AOL Mail works in other mail apps with these servers. With 2-step verification on, or in apps that don't use AOL's own sign-in, you need an app password.
AOL Mail IMAP and SMTP settings
| Setting | AOL Mail |
|---|---|
| IMAP (incoming) server | imap.aol.com |
| IMAP (incoming) port | 993 |
| IMAP (incoming) encryption | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP (outgoing) server | smtp.aol.com |
| SMTP (outgoing) port | 465 |
| SMTP (outgoing) encryption | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your full AOL email address |
| Password | An app password, not your AOL password |
| Authentication | Normal password |
Make an AOL app password
- Open Account Security. Sign in at login.aol.com/account/security.
- Generate an app password. Choose Generate and manage app passwords and name it after your mail app.
- Copy it. Paste it into your mail app as the password.
Use AOL in GotEmail
You don't have to type any of this. In GotEmail, choose Add Account and pick AOL: the servers, ports and encryption above are filled in for you. You paste the password, and your mail starts loading.
Good to know
- AOL's help pages list SSL and authentication as required for the SMTP server.
- An app password works only for the app it was made for, until you remove it.
Checked against AOL's own help pages: Use POP or IMAP to sync AOL Mail, Netscape mail settings (same servers).
Questions
What is the IMAP server for AOL Mail?
AOL Mail's IMAP server is imap.aol.com, port 993, with SSL/TLS encryption.
What is the SMTP server for AOL Mail?
AOL Mail's SMTP server is smtp.aol.com, port 465 with SSL/TLS.
Do I need an AOL app password?
Yes, if 2-step verification is on or your mail app signs in with a password rather than AOL's own sign-in.
Do Verizon.net addresses on AOL use these settings?
Verizon.net mail moved to AOL Mail; AOL has a separate help page for those accounts.