How to reset or recover the AOL email password?

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Recovering AOL password is no more possible now and you can only reset it using the recovery information added to your AOL account. Here are the methods using which you can Recover AOL Mail Password:

Reset AOL Password Using Phone Number

In this method, you will require the phone number that is linked to your account in order to regain access to your AOL account. Here are the stages that you need to go through:

On your device open a browser and go to AOL login page.
Then enter your username and press ‘Next’.
On the next page, click on ‘I forgot my password’.
Then enter your username and press ‘Next’.
Now, enter the phone number linked to your AOL account that you mentioned while creating the account.
Press ‘Next’ and you will receive a verification code sent on your phone number by AOL. This is to verify that you are the real owner of the account.
Then select out of the two options: ‘Yes. Text me a verification code’ or ‘Call me with a verification code’.
Enter the verification code and click on ‘Verify’.
Now, you can enter the new password and click ‘Save’ to confirm the changes.

Reset AOL Password Using Secondary Email Address

To reset AOL account using email address, you must have access to the alternative email address you have provided for recovery of AOL account. Here are the steps that you need to apply to get your AOL account back:

Open a web browser on your device and go to the AOL sign-in page.
Enter the username, press ‘Next’, and on the next page click on ‘I forgot my password’.
Type in the recovery email address after clicking on ‘Try another verification’ method.
Next, click on the option ‘Email me a reset link’ and you will receive a link in your recovery email address.
Log in to your recovery email ID and click on the link sent by AOL.
You will be taken to a page where you will be able to set a new password for your AOL account.

Reset AOL Password Without Phone Number and Email Address

In case you don’t have access to any of the recovery information i.e. phone number or email address, it will not be possible to recover the AOL account. It is mandatory to complete the verification process, only then you will be able to get access to your AOL account.

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