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Though you should be able to set up the account automatically, you may need to set up the account manually with the POP or IMAP settings. Use AOL Mail on an Android device If you want to use the email app that comes with your Android device, just add your AOL Mail account through your device's settings .

Most email software and applications have an account settings menu where you'll need to update the IMAP or POP3 settings. When entering your account info, make sure you use your full email address, including @verizon.net, and that the SSL encryption is enabled for incoming and outgoing mail.

There are two different protocols you can choose when setting up a third-party email app: POP or IMAP. POP downloads a copy of your emails from your account (mail.aol.com) to the app. This means that if you delete an email from your account after it's been downloaded, the downloaded copy remains in the app. Additionally, POP only downloads ...

• Write mail in a pop-up screen. • Write mail in full plane compose. • Write mail in a separate window. • Rich Text/HTML – Create a signature and enable Rich Text/HTML editing to use your preferred font and color. • Display Name – Enter the name you want displayed when you send an email.