AOL Mail Not Working On MacBook Pro? Let's Fix it!

Apple Mail is a feature-rich email software through which users can manage all their mail accounts from a single place. This program is compatible with AOL email. So, users can add AOL email to it and start working. However, Apple Mail can sometimes have trouble linking to the AOL servers. AOL email not working is a common problem reported by users. People generally encounter a message like 'Unable to Verify User Account or Password.' They can also face syncing errors. In this article, you'll find simple resolutions by which you'll be able to access your AOL mail on MacBook Pro.

 

Fixes to Use When You Find AOL Email Not Working

There are various workarounds to this problem. Follow these troubleshooting techniques when you notice your AOL email not functioning on MacBook Pro.

 

Verify your username and password

When this problem occurs, you'll notice a message saying, 'Mac mail unable to verify account name or password.' You must verify the account or password to rectify this error because the message indicates that the mail app is using an invalid email ID or password.
  • Launch the mail application.
  • Next, tap the 'Mail' option. It's present on the top menu.
  • Now hit the 'Preferences' option.
  • Delete the password and input the existing AOL password.
  • Close the 'Preferences' tab.

 

Inspect the incoming and outgoing server configuration

Often wrong IMAP or POP3 server configuration can result in AOL mail not working. So, you must open the mail application and navigate to 'Preferences.' Then see the 'Server settings.' It must match with the following:

 

IMAP server settings

  • The IMAP address is imap.aol.com.
  • The port number is 993.
  • SSL must be Yes.

POP3 server settings

  • The POP3 address is pop.aol.com.
  • The port number is 995.
  • SSL must be Yes.

SMTP server settings

  • The address is smtp.aol.com.
  • The port number is 25 or 465.
  • SSL must be Yes.

 

Remove and add the account again

If you still find your AOL mail not working, you should remove the account from the Apple Mail application. Then, reconfigure it using the correct mail settings.
  • Launch the mail application on Macbook Pro.
  • Choose 'Mail' from the Dock.
  • Choose 'Preferences.'
  • Choose your AOL email address and hit the 'Remove' button.
  • When your account is removed, reboot your system.
  • Now, launch the mail application again and navigate to 'Preferences.'
  • Tap' Accounts.'
  • Click the '+' button. Now, from the list, add AOL.
  • Input AOL email address and password for your email account.
  • Hit the 'Sign in' button.

Check your internet connection

When your Macbook isn't linked to the internet, you will encounter difficulties connecting to the mail server of AOL. So, to resolve it, you need to fix your internet connectivity. A strong internet connection will allow the Macbook Pro to link with the AOL server easily.

 

Final Words

Try these measures whenever you notice AOL email not working in your Macbook Pro. All of them are quite basic, and you won't find any difficulty in implementing them. But if AOL still doesn't work, contact expert email customer support services.

 

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