Cancel your AOL Instant Messenger account in a few simple steps. This guide provides clear instructions to help you close your account quickly and easily.
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Start Free Scan âVisit the AOL cancellation page: http://cancel.aol.com
Enter your AOL username and password
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the cancellation process
You can delete your AOL / Instant Messenger account yourself â this is a self-service process (rated easy â most people can do it in a few minutes). After deletion: loss of account and data.
No, once your AOL Instant Messenger account is deleted, it cannot be recovered.
Deleting your account means: loss of account and data. Export or download anything you want to keep before you begin â it is normally not recoverable afterwards.
Have the following ready: username; password. Having it to hand avoids getting part-way through the flow and having to start again.
AOL / Instant Messenger is not recorded as GDPR compliant and not recorded as CCPA compliant. If you are in the EU or California you can also file a formal erasure request under GDPR Article 17 or the CCPA â that route creates a record you can follow up on, separately from the in-product delete flow.
Common alternatives include Skype, WhatsApp, Telegram. If you are switching because of how AOL / Instant Messenger handles your data, check the replacement's retention and deletion policy before you migrate.
AOL / Instant Messenger is headquartered in New York City, USA, which is the jurisdiction whose data-protection rules govern your account.
Closing your AOL / Instant Messenger account does not remove the copies that data brokers and people-search sites still hold. Compare every free data broker removal option →
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