How to Send Outgoing Email with AOL

How to Send Outgoing Email with AOL

1. Email Settings:
   • SMTP Server: smtp.aol.com
   • Username: Your AOL email address (without @aol.com)
   • Password: Your AOL password (use the generated app password from AOL, see below)
   • Use Advanced Settings to set SMTP Server Port: Yes
   • SMTP Server Port: 465
   • Email Server requires SSL and/or TLS Mode: Yes
   • SSL/TLS Start Mode: Automatic or Implicit
2. Fixing "535 5.7.0 (#AUTH005) Too many bad auth attempts" Error:
   • If you encounter this error, adjust your security settings:
     1. Go to AOL Account Security.
     2. Select Account Security.
     3. Click Generate app password.
     4. Choose Other App and enter BLS-2021 as the name.
     5. Click Generate.
     6. Use the generated app password in the password field of BLS.