[Users] aol / verizon email with claws-mail client

[Chris Schrauben]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:13:59 -0000 (UTC)
Amadeus WM via Users <users at lists.claws-mail.org> wrote:

> I've been using claws-mail for many years now, with verizon mail and
> then aol mail after it changed ownership, with no issues. 
> 
> I recently got notifications from AOL though, that said 
> 
> "AOL Mail will no longer support third-party applications (such as
> third- party email, calendar, or contact applications that weren't
> developed by AOL) using outdated sign-in methods. We’ve noticed you
> might be using one, so we need you to make some changes before
> December 1, 2021."
> 
> They provide some information on how to proceed for various popular
> email clients, but of course nothing for claws-mail. For instance
> 
> https://help.aol.com/articles/allow-apps-that-use-less-secure-sign-
> in#gmail
> 
> In most cases they say we need to remove the existing account and 
> configure it again, hoping that the client will pick up the new
> settings. 
> 
> Does anyone know whether claws-mail is actually compatible with AOL's
> new security requirements and if so, how do I configure it? I suspect
> it's about Oauth2. 
> 
Create a third party mail App password. I have an AOL (AIM) account,
also a few Yahoo! Mail accounts, all work with App Passwords. How to do
that is listed on the page you provided.

Chris
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