What Are the AOL Mail SMTP Settings?

Question: What Are the AOL Mail SMTP Settings?

Looking for the AOL Mail SMTP server settings?

Answer: The AOL Mail outgoing SMTP server settings for sending mail through AOL Mail from any email program (or email service) are:

• AOL Mail SMTP server address: smtp.aol.com
• AOL Mail SMTP user name: Your AOL Mail screen name (what comes before "@aol.com" in your AOL Mail address; if your address is me@aol.com, for example, the corresponding screen name is "me")
• AOL Mail SMTP password: Your AOL Mail password
• AOL Mail SMTP port: 587 (alternative: 465)
• AOL Mail SMTP TLS/SSL required: yes

To download mail from your AOL Mail account to your email program, see the

• AOL Mail IMAP server settings or the
• AOL Mail POP3 server settings.

For detailed instructions on setting up AOL Mail SMTP in your email program or service, see

• Accessing AOL Mail in an Email Program, Mobile Device or Email Service