Access your aim.com (AOL Mail) Account from an Email Program using IMAP

aim.com (AOL Mail) provides IMAP access to your aim.com (AOL Mail) account, so you can connect to your email from mobile devices and desktop email clients.

Last Verified June 2024
 
 

AOL supports IMAP / SMTP

This means you don't have to use AOL's webmail interface! You can check your email and send messages using other email programs (like Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird). Using desktop email applications can improve your workflow. They typically offer more options, and your email is still available on your computer when you're disconnected from the internet.

Setup Your AOL Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP

To access your AOL email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:

aim.com (AOL Mail) IMAP Server imap.aol.com
IMAP port993
IMAP securitySSL / TLS
IMAP usernameYour username
IMAP passwordYour AOL password
aim.com (AOL Mail) SMTP Server smtp.aol.com
SMTP port587
SMTP securitySTARTTLS
SMTP usernameYour username
SMTP passwordYour AOL password

Need help? AOL provides additional documentation about setting up email tools like Mailspring here:

Need a desktop email application? Mailspring is free, packed with great features, and you can try it alongside your existing email program. It's built with love for Mac, Linux, and Windows. πŸ’Œ

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