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If you use an app password to sign in to your AOL Mail account with the email application, you may need to delete your current app password, generate a new one, and use the new app password to sign in. App passwords are managed from your AOL account security page. Learn how to delete an app password and create a new one.
Customer care can’t override this process of determining App Password creation eligibility. Sign in to your AOL Account Security page. Click Generate app password or Generate and manage app passwords. Click Get Started. Enter your app's name in the text field. Click Generate password. Use the one-time password to log in to your 3rd party app .
Find your application's "Email Accounts" or "Account Settings" section, select your AOL Mail account, then update to your new password. If you've activated 2-step verification for your AOL account, you'll need to generate and use an "app password" to access AOL Mail from these apps.
If your account is working on a web browser and you made sure you're using the right server settings, then update your email app to the newest version available. If you're still experiencing issues with your app, contact the manufacturer. Also, access your AOL Mail on a web browser. Keep in mind - For two-step verification, generate an app ...
If you're having issues sending and receiving emails for your AOL Mail account in a third-party email application, you may need to reauthenticate your account by removing and re-entering your password or removing and re-adding your AOL Mail account.
Use an app password If you use AOL two-step verification or an older email app, you may need to use an app specific password to access AOL Mail. Learn how to generate third-party app passwords and remember, app passwords are only valid for the app they are created for and remain valid until you sign out or remove access to the app.
This means that anything you do with messages or folders in your account at mail.aol.com will also occur in the app (and vice versa). Below are the POP and IMAP server settings you'll need to use for AOL Mail and links to common email app setup instructions. If you need specific help configuring your app, contact its manufacturer.
If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.