How do i delete an email address from aol

Unfortunately it’s not easy to delete an AOL account. Obviously, no service likes to let go of a subscriber… but AOL takes this to a new level. I’m of the opinion that it’s near impossible for casual users to even locate the pages they need to go through to cancel the free account, and even if they do, the procedure is not as straightforward as one you have to follow to delete a Gmail account, for instance.

Note #1: You can delete an AOL account only when it’s still accessible. So if you’ve forgotten the AOL email password or the security question, you would need to reset or retrieve that information and then sign in at your account.

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Note #2: Closing the AOL account means that you would no longer be able to receive messages. Make sure that this email is not used as the primary address of correspondence for other important accounts such as those of your bank.

Note #3: Any AOL premium services linked to this account will also be cancelled if the account is closed.

By the way, you can always think of forwarding AOL email messages to other accounts using either POP3 or IMAP. For example, you can add the AOL account on Gmail.

Get rid of the AOL account

If the above warnings and suggestions haven’t deterred you, here are the instructions on how to cancel the account. But before you proceed, please delete all your email stored at AOL – why take a chance?

  1. Launch the AOL sign in page, enter the username and password to login [Slide 1].
    As stated above, you cannot cancel the account if you’ve forgotten password or are not able to access it. If this was possible, anyone could delete any AOL account, right?
  2. Click the “Options” link and select “My account” [Slide 2].
  3. A new browser window / tab will open. Scroll down the “Account Options” section and click “And more” link [Slides 3 and 4].
  4. You will be shown the security question and need to enter the secret answer [Slide 5]. Please understand that you will not be able to proceed without providing this information. Forgotten the AOL security question and answer? Follow that link for step by step instructions.
  5. Click “Manage My Subscriptions” link on the next page [Slide 6].
  6. The AOL plan you are using presently will be displayed. Hit the “Change Plan” link [Slide 7].
  7. In the pop-up, choose “I already have a High Speed Connection” option and click “View Plans” [Slide 8].
  8. To get rid of the free AOL email account, click “Cancel” [Slide 9].
  9. AOL helpfully displays the services / benefits you would be losing once you delete the account [Slide 10].
  10. Scroll down and click “Cancel AOL” button [Slide 11].

Ensure that the cancellation form is complete in all respects – thus, fields marked with the asterisk are required and should not be left blank. Generally AOL will take 72 hours to close the account.

By Ashley Donohoe

Updated February 10, 2017

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AOL Mail stores the email addresses of people you email in its address book by default. Although each original entry includes only the contact's email address and AOL screen name, you can add the contact's name, telephone number and alternate email addresses manually. If you want to remove an email address from your address book, delete the contact from the address book. In addition, you can prevent AOL Mail from saving addresses.

Visit the AOL Mail website and log in. Click "Contacts" in the list on the left side of the window to view your address book.

Scroll down and click the box beside each contact you want to delete. Type a contact name or email address in the "Find Contacts" search box to search for a specific contact, then click the box beside the contact's name.

Click "Delete" to delete the selected contacts and email addresses from your address book.

Tips

To prevent AOL Mail from saving addresses, click "Settings" within the mail window and select "Compose" in the left pane. Deselect the box beside "Automatically add email addresses to Contacts" under "Sending," then click "Save" to save your changes.

Canceling an AOL email account is easy, but are you prepared for what will happen after your account is deleted? There are some simple things that you can do in advance to ensure a stress-free cancellation experience (and you’ll thank yourself later!).

In this article, we will cover the steps for closing an AOL email account. We will also offer solutions to cancellation-related issues that are often overlooked.

How to close your AOL email account: 6 steps

If you are absolutely sure that you no longer need your AOL email account, here’s how you can delete it safely:

  1. Cancel your active subscriptions and pay account balance.

    If you have active subscriptions and paid plans, you’ll have to wait 90 days after you cancel them to delete your AOL email account. While this policy may seem excessive, it actually helps to prevent fraudulent activity and make AOL a safer place.

  2. Save the email history into another online account before you delete your AOL email address.

    We recommend saving your AOL archive into another email account because this will make your old emails accessible online. You will need no special desktop software to browse the emails and you will be able to quickly find an old message when you need it.

    If you want to avoid manual work and save your folder organization, try VaultMe. This is a paid service, but it may cost you more time and effort to move your AOL emails into another account manually.

    VaultMe can migrate your old emails into any email provider’s mailbox (such as Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) automatically. It’s very easy to set up and it works online.

  3. Replace your AOL email address with another active email address in all services that are associated with it.

    You should make sure that none of your online accounts are associated with the old AOL address before you request account termination.

  4. Let other people know that you are deleting your AOL email account.

    After you request to close your AOL email account, it will not be deleted permanently. AOL will deactivate it for 30 days (or more in some countries), and if you don’t sign in the account within this period, it will be deleted forever.

    But your account will continue to receive emails during the waiting period. You can use these 30 days to notify people that your AOL email address is no longer used and will be deleted soon. To do that, you can set up an auto-reply before you request cancellation. Note that once your AOL email account is deleted permanently, your automated replies will no longer be sent.

  5. Go to the AOL account termination page and follow the prompts to cancel your AOL email account.

    How do i delete an email address from aol
    How to delete an AOL email account

    Please note the following:

    • If you have several usernames in your AOL email account, they all must be canceled separately.
    • After you cancel all additional usernames, you’ll have to wait 30 days to delete your primary username.
  6. Wait until your AOL account is deleted permanently.

    Remember that AOL will not delete your email account instantly. It will deactivate it for 30 days (or more in some countries) leaving you the option of re-opening it if you change your mind.

    Again, this is a security measure that helps avoid losing the content of the email account by mistake and protects the account from fraudulent activity.

    If you wish to re-activate your account, simply sign in it from any of your devices within 30 days.

Conclusion

As discussed above, canceling an AOL email account is simple, but there is more to it than just clicking the “Delete” button. Taking the time to tie up the loose ends and prepare for the cancellation will pay off in the long run.

Before you delete your AOL email account, you should save your old emails to another online account, replace the old email address in all online services that are associated with it, and let other people know that you will be closing your account.

The easy way to save old AOL email messages is to copy them to another online account using VaultMe. VaultMe i s a secure app for online migrations that can save your AOL emails into any email provider’s mailbox. It copies emails automatically and saves hours of manual work.

How do I delete email addresses from my AOL account?

From your AOL Mail inbox, click Contacts in the left panel..
Select the contact you want deleted..
Click Delete at the top of the page..

Can you permanently delete an AOL email address?

Important information about closing your account You can only close your account if it has no remaining balance and it's been 90 days since you canceled your active subscriptions and paid plans. Visit your MyAccount page to cancel paid services and pay account balances.

How do I delete an email address from autofill in AOL?

Learn how suggested contacts work and how to remove them..
Click Compose..
Begin entering an email address or contact in the "To" field..
When the unwanted contact appears, mouse over it and click X..

How do I delete a username on AOL?

Remove extra usernames in AOL Desktop Gold.
Click Settings..
Click Manage users in the General tab..
Select the username you want removed..
Click Remove..
Click Remove again, then Continue to confirm you really want to remove this account..