Update Verizon.net account info in POP3 email applications
These steps should be followed only if you've been using a 3rd party email client with POP3 enabled to send and receive Verizon.net email prior to migrating to AOL. If you're not currently using an email client with POP3 enabled, you can set up your Verizon.net AOL Mail account using IMAP.
POP3 lets you access your emails in a 3rd party application. Your messages are downloaded to a single computer or device from a server, then deleted from the server. This means the only copy of your emails are on that specific device.
After migrating your Verizon.net email to AOL Mail, follow the steps below to update your settings based on your email client. Be aware some sections will link to the client's help page, and they can't answer questions about AOL Mail settings, or your Verizon.net username or password.
No matter what application or software you use, the POP sever and port settings will be the same. Just make sure SSL is enabled and you use your full email address, including @verizon.net.
Server Settings | Port Settings |
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Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.verizon.net Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.verizon.net | POP3-995-SSL SMTP-465-SSL |
Update email settings in Outlook 2016, 2013, or 2010
Using a PC - Follow the instructions under "Update your email settings in Outlook for PC."
Using a Mac - Follow the instructions under "Update your email setting in Outlook for Mac."
Update email settings in Outlook 2007
- Launch Outlook 2007.
- Click the Tools menu and then select Account Settings...
- On the E-mail tab, select your email address and click Change.
- Type in your new password in the Password box.
- Click More Settings...
- Click Advanced at the top.
- Check the box next to Leave a copy of messages on the server. Make sure the checkboxes below are not checked.
- Click OK at the bottom of the window.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.
Update email settings in Mac Mail 10
- Launch Mac Mail.
- Select Mail in the top-left corner of the screen and then click Preferences...
- Click the Accounts tab and then click your Verizon account on the left side.
- Click the Server Settings tab.
- Type in your new password in the Password boxes.
- Click Save in the bottom-right corner of the window.
- Click the Account information tab.
- Make sure the box next to Remove copy from server after retrieving a message is not checked.
- Exit out of the remaining windows.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.
Update email settings in Mac Mail 9
- Launch Mac Mail.
- Select Mail in the top-left corner of the screen and then click Preferences...
- Click the Accounts tab and then click your Verizon account on the left side.
- Type in your new password in the Password box.
- Next to Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP), click the blue button and select Edit SMTP Server List... from the drop down menu.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Type in your new password in the Password box and click OK.
- Click the Advancedtab.
- Make sure the box next to Remove copy from server after retrieving a message is not checked.
- Exit out of the remaining windows.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.
Update email settings in Mozilla Thunderbird
- Launch Mozilla Thunderbird.
- A window opens asking for your POP password. Type in your new password and check the box that says Use Password Manager to remember this password.
- Click OKand attempt to send an email to yourself.
- Another window opens asking for your SMTP password. Type in your new password again and check the box that says Use Password Manager to remember this password.
- Click OK.
- Click the Menubutton in the upper-right corner of Mozilla Thunderbird and clickOptions...
- A new menu opens, click Account Settings...
- Click Server Settings under your account.
- Check the box next to Leave messages on server and then check the box next to Until I delete them. Make sure the checkbox above is not checked, as seen in the image above.
- Click OK.
- Done! Mozilla Thunderbird saved your new password.
Update email settings in the Windows Mail app
Update email setting in Windows Live Mail
- Launch Windows Live Mail.
- Click the Accounts menu and select Properties.
- Click the Servers tab.
- Type in your new password in the Password box and then click the Settings button.
- Select the radio button that says 'Use same settings as my incoming mail server'.
- Click OK
- Click Advanced at the top.
- Check the box next to Leave a copy of messages on the server. Make sure the checkboxes below are not checked.
- Click OK at the bottom of the window.
- Exit out of the remaining windows.
- Close the Windows Live client and reload it. Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.
Update email settings in iOS Mail
- From your home screen, tap the Settings icon
.
- Tap on the Mailmenu.
- Tap on your Verizon account.
- Type in your new password in the Password field and then tap on smtp.verizon.net in the lower-right corner of the screen.
- A new menu opens. Tap on smtp.verizon.net.
- Type in your new password in the Password field and then tap Done in the upper-left corner.
- Return to your home screen.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.
Update email setting in Android Mail
- Tap on the Settings button on your home screen.
- Scroll down and tap Accounts.
- Tap Personal (POP3).
- Tap Account Settings.
- Tap on your Verizon account.
- Scroll down to Incoming settings and tap on it.
- Type your new password in the Password field and then tapDone.
- Tap on Outgoing settings.
- Type in your new password in the Authentication field and tap Done when complete.
- Return to your home screen.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the settings are correct and your email arrives successfully.