AOL Mail sync with Windows 10

Anonymous
2020-08-26T09:07:10+00:00

I've had an e-mail from AOL saying that from 20 October they are no longer supporting third party access such as Windows 10 as they may not be secure and to sign in directly via the web or their app.

I'm disappointed with this action as it means I don't have access on the Windows platform which I find is great and simple to use, so is there any way I can still continue to access my e-mails using Windows 10 after October or will they now be blocked.

Hope you can persuade AOL to change their minds. 

Regards

Bryan Monkman

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Accessibility

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-05T16:57:23+00:00

    SOLVED problem with Windows Mail app  and  AOL email  access:

    Here are the steps I took to allow me to access AOL emails via WIndows Mail  after AOL required new authentication in 2020.

    Essentially, you will let AOL generate a password for you to enter into your Windows Mail app. It was a set of 16 letters, such as this example:  XUHO PSIY BBWF ZLKM.  This is not the same password you'll use to login to AOL, but a special password to authenticate your third party email reader (Windows Mail in this case) with AOL. 

    From my memory, the basics are thus: 

    1.   Go to www.aol.com  and login 

    2.    Go to AOL Account Security and follow instructions for gaining access to you AOL security settings. 

      Look for an item allowing access to third party email apps. 

    3.   Select that Mail app that you use from a drop down menu. Note: Windows Mail will be "OTHER"

    4.   AOL will generate a password for you to enter into  Window Mail account settings. Copy the AOL now generated password, then navigate to your Windows Mail app AOL account settings,  and paste the AOL-generated password into your email app password field.

    Your AOL emails should now populate within the Windows Mail app.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-05T17:19:08+00:00

    I have AOL and  I haven't seen an e-mail with that information. I don't use any AOL apps I just check my mail when I have Microsoft Edge open.

    I found these and you may want to look at them. They provide more information about 3rd party apps and new security messures.

    https://help.aol.com/articles/how-do-i-use-other-email-applications-to-send-and-receive-my-aol-mail

    https://help.aol.com/articles/allow-apps-that-use-less-secure-sign-in

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-05T19:44:26+00:00

    The problem accessing AOL emails occurs only when using third party email reader applications, such as Thunderbird or the Windows Mail app.  

    The problem will not occur if you use a  web browser to access AOL email via the web.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-06T11:57:13+00:00

    Thanks, I do understand the problem and that is why I provided the two links.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-14T00:13:24+00:00

    I received the same announcement & it affects Windows 10, Ipad IOS, and numerous others.  What a pain

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