AOL shares a similar app password flow with Yahoo under the Verizon Media ecosystem.Documentation Index
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Generate an app password
Enable two-step verification
Open AOL account security and enable Two-step verification.
IMAP / SMTP server settings
| Protocol | Server | Port | Encryption |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAP | imap.aol.com | 993 | SSL/TLS |
| SMTP | smtp.aol.com | 465 | SSL/TLS |
- Username: Full AOL email address
- Password: App password
Frequently asked questions
Are AOL and Yahoo Mail the same?
Are AOL and Yahoo Mail the same?
Same backend — Verizon Media (now Yahoo Inc.) merged the brands. Settings differ only in hostnames: AOL uses
imap.aol.com / smtp.aol.com, Yahoo uses imap.mail.yahoo.com / smtp.mail.yahoo.com.Where do I generate an AOL app password?
Where do I generate an AOL app password?
login.aol.com → Account Security → Generate app password. Requires two-step verification to be on first.
Does this work for AOL.de / AOL.co.uk?
Does this work for AOL.de / AOL.co.uk?
Yes — all AOL country domains route through the same servers. Use the same IMAP/SMTP hosts and your full AOL address as username.