- you can change your aol password from the “account security” section of your account page.
- if you have forgotten your password from aol, you can change it by selecting “forgot your password?” on the login page.
- You must protect your aol account with a strong and unique password.
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Like any internet account, you must provide your aol account with a strong password. but no matter how strong your password is, you should try to change it from time to time.
This is especially important if you believe your account has been hacked or compromised in any way.
There are two ways to change your aol password. Fortunately, you can do this using any internet browser on your Mac or PC. here’s how.
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how to change your aol password if you know your current password
1. Open a browser and go to aol.com. If you’re not already signed in to your AOL account, sign in now.
2. click on your profile picture at the top right of the web page. you will be taken to your account page.
3. In the left navigation panel, click “account security”.
4. click “change password”.
5. enter the new password you want to use, and then enter it again to confirm that you entered it correctly. you can click “show password” if that makes it easier to type. when you’re done, click “continue”.
Your new password will be saved.
how to reset your aol password if you forgot it
1. Open a browser and go to aol.com. on the login page, enter your username and click “next”.
2. on the page to enter your password, click on “forgot your password?”
3. follow the instructions to reset your password. the process will vary depending on the type of security method you have configured. For example, AOL might send a unique verification code to your email address. after entering the code, you will be given the option to change your password.
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