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A security key is a physical device that gets uniquely associated with your AOL account after you enable it. Each time you sign in with your password, you'll be prompted to approve access to your account using your key. This prevents anyone who doesn't have your security key device from gaining access to your account.
Learn how to add or disable 2-step verification to sign into your AOL account with an extra security step. You can use phone verification or authenticator app verification to receive a verification code.
Learn how to generate and use an app password to access your AOL Mail account on third-party email apps that do not use the AOL Mail sign-in page. App passwords are randomly generated codes that remain active even if you change your main account password.
Learn how to add, replace or remove a mobile phone number or email address as your account recovery info. This helps you access your account if you lose your password or need to verify your identity.
AOL Mail offers features like news, weather, security and spam-blocking for free. You can sign up for an AOL account and access your email on the go with an app or on the web.
Learn why you may be asked to verify your account after entering the correct password and how to update your recovery options. This is a security feature that protects your account from unauthorized access.
Learn how to use POP or IMAP to download or send emails from your AOL Mail account on a different email app. Find the server settings and instructions for common email apps like Outlook, Gmail, Samsung and more.
The 2013 data breach occurred on Yahoo servers in August 2013 and affected all three billion user accounts. The 2014 breach affected over 500 million user accounts. Both breaches are considered the largest ever discovered and included names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and security questions—both encrypted and unencrypted ...