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

[Amadeus WM]

On Sat, 20 Nov 2021 22:20:29 +0800, Chris Schrauben wrote:

> 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 developed by AOL) using outdated sign-in methods.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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Right, I know that should work, but I view it as a workaround. My question is can claws-mail 
work natively with aol / verizon. Does it support Oauth2?