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Some people believe it is necessary, while others just want a change. Out of these several email accounts, AOL is one of them. You may occasionally encounter issues managing these various accounts, such as unexpected internet service outages, server crashes, IMAP\/POP not working, etc. One of the major problems users often face with AOL webMail is AOL IMAP does not work properly. This problem might arise if your AOL IMAP servers are not properly configured. Therefore, this blog expresses the cause of AOL Mail not responding and how we can troubleshoot the problem with manual steps and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/aol-mail-backup\/\"><strong>MacSonik<\/strong> <strong>AOL Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a>. 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Reasons_for_AOL_IMAP_Server_not_Responding\" >Reasons for AOL IMAP Server not Responding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Fix_the_AOL_IMAP_Not_Working_Issue_Manually\" >Fix the AOL IMAP Not Working Issue Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Method_1_Change_the_Password_of_the_AOL_Mail_Account\" >Method 1: Change the Password of the AOL Mail Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Method_2_Configure_your_IMAP_Connection\" >Method 2: Configure your IMAP Connection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Method_3_Reset_AOL_Account_in_MS_Outlook_Application\" >Method 3: Reset AOL Account in MS Outlook Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Professional_Method_to_Fix_the_AOL_IMAP_not_Working_Issue\" >Professional Method to Fix the AOL IMAP not Working Issue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Steps_to_solve_AOL_Mail_IMAP_not_working\" >Steps to solve AOL Mail IMAP not working<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/fix-aol-imap-not-working-on-mac\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_AOL_IMAP_Server_not_Responding\"><\/span>Reasons for AOL IMAP Server not Responding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yahoo\u2019s subsidiary AOL provides the free web-based email client AOL Mail. But sometimes, your AOL Mail IMAP stops working due to several reasons. Some of them are listed below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your Internet connection is not established properly.<\/li>\n<li>You might have entered incorrect login information, such as a password or email address.<\/li>\n<li>IMAP connection was not properly established.<\/li>\n<li>Two-step security may block incoming messages.<\/li>\n<li>AOL email might not be synchronized with firewalls or antivirus software.<\/li>\n<li>The email setting is not correctly configured.<\/li>\n<li>Due to AOL IMAP Server Down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because of these contributing factors, they cannot connect to the AOL IMAP server properly. So fixing this problem is what we&#8217;ll do next.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_the_AOL_IMAP_Not_Working_Issue_Manually\"><\/span>Fix the AOL IMAP Not Working Issue Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use these techniques as it suits you to resolve the problem.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Change_the_Password_of_the_AOL_Mail_Account\"><\/span>Method 1: Change the Password of the AOL Mail Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Follow the steps to change your AOL Mail password.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Login<\/strong> to your <strong>AOL<\/strong> email account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter<\/strong> the required credentials like <strong>password<\/strong> and <strong>email<\/strong> account.<\/li>\n<li>After filling out all the fields, <strong>click<\/strong> the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab, which is located just below the profile name.<\/li>\n<li>From there, select the <strong>Account Info<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>Then a subsequent wizard will open, <strong>choose Account Security<\/strong> from there.<\/li>\n<li>You will find the option <strong>Change Password<\/strong> under the heading <strong>Password<\/strong> in the following panel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter<\/strong> a strong <strong>password<\/strong> in the next wizard to secure your email, then hit <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Configure_your_IMAP_Connection\"><\/span>Method 2: Configure your IMAP Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Outlook and Windows Mail, among other email clients, will occasionally request that you enter the IMAP and SMTP server settings for AOL. In this case, you must open the AOL Mail application settings and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the necessary credentials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMAP server (incoming Mail):<\/strong> imap.aol.com<br \/>\nPort: 993<br \/>\nSecurity: SSL<br \/>\n<strong>Outgoing Mail SMTP server:<\/strong> smtp.aol.com<br \/>\nPort:465<br \/>\nSecurity: SSL<br \/>\nUse your AOL email address as the username and password for both the IMAP and SMTP servers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Reset_AOL_Account_in_MS_Outlook_Application\"><\/span>Method 3: Reset AOL Account in MS Outlook Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To use this method, you must first delete your AOL account and then add it again to resolve the issue of AOL IMAP not working.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Open<\/strong> the MS <strong>Outlook<\/strong> program, then select the <strong>Files<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Account<\/strong> <strong>Settings<\/strong> and <strong>select<\/strong> the added <strong>AOL account<\/strong>, and tap the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Once the account has been removed, <strong>restart the Outlook application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Again, go to <strong>Account<\/strong> <strong>Settings<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Add<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Check the feature&nbsp;<strong>Manually configure the email account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enter the account details<\/strong> and click <strong>OK<\/strong>&nbsp;to finish the task.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Implementing the steps listed above will help you fix the AOL Mail IMAP not working problem. But what should you do if the mentioned methods don&#8217;t work? In that case, you can use the <strong>MacSonik AOL Backup Tool<\/strong> as a workaround. It is a professional method through which users can overcome the AOL Mail not responding problem.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Method_to_Fix_the_AOL_IMAP_not_Working_Issue\"><\/span>Professional Method to Fix the AOL IMAP not Working Issue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As we have seen, manual methods require technical proficiency to execute. However, the AOL Backup Tool is incredibly effective and enables users to quickly and locally backup their AOL email folder. It can also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/migrate-aol-to-office365-on-mac\/\">migrate AOL emails to Office 365<\/a><\/strong>, Gmail, Outlook, Thunderbird, HotMail, and email clients. Users can also download their AOL emails into multiple file formats such as PDF, MBOX, PST, CSV, etc.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_solve_AOL_Mail_IMAP_not_working\"><\/span>Steps to solve AOL Mail IMAP not working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download<\/strong> the <strong>MacSonik AOL Backup Tool<\/strong> and run it as an administrator.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your <strong>username<\/strong> and <strong>third-party app password<\/strong> and tap the <strong>Sign-in<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the folders<\/strong> from the tree structure.<\/li>\n<li>Select the file format or email client from the <strong>drop-down<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<li>Manage the <strong>features<\/strong> of the utility according to your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Then assign the <strong>name and location<\/strong> to the output folder.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, click on the <strong>Convert<\/strong> button to backup your AOL email into the desired file format or email client.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Through this, you can migrate your AOL Mail emails and mailbox items to another AOL Mail account. And in this way, your AOL IMAP problem will be solved.<\/p>\n<p class=\"also-read\"><strong>Also Read: Best Methods to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macsonik.com\/blog\/convert-aol-to-pdf-on-mac\/\">Save AOL Email as PDF<\/a> on Mac<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>I hope by following this write-up systematically, you can encounter the problem of AOL IMAP not working. Even though manual solutions are available, good technical knowledge is required. In contrast, Mac AOL Backup Tool can be used without technical expertise and can export AOL emails in a variety of file formats and migrate your emails from one email client to another.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-faq\">\n<h4 class=\"main_heading mb-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">\n<p><strong>1. How do I fix my AOL email settings?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ans- <\/strong>By following these steps, you can update the AOL email settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> using your <strong>AOL<\/strong> email address, then select the <strong>Options<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>Under the options tab, select the <strong>Mail<\/strong> settings.<\/li>\n<li>Then in the next wizard, <strong>select the option<\/strong> of the account whose settings you want to change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-content\">\n<p><strong>2. How do I fix the username or password for IMAP AOL is incorrect?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Ans- <\/strong> You can delete the mail account and reset it to fix the issue and start receiving your emails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Having multiple email accounts is popular these days. 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