How to Set Up AOL Email
To set up your email account on macOS or Windows, first download and install the Postbox desktop email app. Next, from the File menu select New > Mail Account, then enter the email settings outlined below.
Verify Your Security Settings at AOL
- Log into AOL on the web and navigate to Account Info > Account Security.
- If two-step verification is set to "on:"
- Temporarily turn two-step verification to OFF (you may turn this back after the account is set up in Postbox).
- On the left navigation panel, click Personal Info, then click back to Account Security to refresh the page.
- Set Allow apps that use less secure sign in to "ON."
- Select Manage app passwords, then from the Select your app pulldown, select "Other App."
- In the text field labeled Enter custom name, enter "Postbox," then click the Generate button.
- Copy the password provided as you will need this during Postbox set up.
Email Settings for AOL Email
Incoming Server – IMAP
Server: imap.aol.com
Port: 993
Security: SSL/TLS
Username: Your full email address
Password: Your password
Outgoing Server – SMTP
Server: smtp.aol.com
Port: 465
Security: SSL/TLS
Username: Your full email address
Password: Your password
