
Limitations for large folders - Folders containing upwards of 1 million or more emails will have issues downloading all the messages.Make sure your app is set to download the full contents of your email for offline use. Backing up your email? Some apps default to only download a preview or snippet of your emails until an email is opened.


For accounts with a lot of content, it can take several days or longer to download everything. Use the IMAP settings below to download your email from AOL Mail into a third-party email app, like Thunderbird, Outlook, or Mac Mail.
