How to set up Aol.com for a Samsung Galaxy (Android)

History of Aol.com

AOL was one of the early pioneers of the Internet in the mid-1990s, and the most recognized brand on the web in the United States. It is a brand marketed by the current incarnation of Yahoo! Inc. It originally provided a dial-up service to millions of Americans, as well as providing a web portal, e-mail, instant messaging and later a web browser following its purchase of Netscape. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL

Setting up Aol.com

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Add another account.
4. Choose the type of account you want to add:
   • If you check work or school emails through Outlook for Windows, select Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.
   • If you don't see your email service, select Other.
5. Enter your email address and tap Next.

Settings Needed for Receiving Email

1. Select the type of e-mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not support both! Refer to the table below for possible parameters.
   • IMAP will store the emails on the server but it will show a cached copy on your Android phone. IMAP is the recommended protocol in most cases.
   • POP3 downloads the mails from the server and it will keep them on your Android phone.
2. Type the passphrase for your mail account and click Next.
3. Refer to the table below to complete the Incoming Server Settings page.
4. Tap Next. If you see an error, click Edit Settings.

Outgoing E-mail Setup (using SMTP)

1. After you type the settings, tap Next.
2. Turn on Require sign-in
3. Please use the information below in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings page.
4. Now tap Next. If you see an error, click the Edit Settings button.