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Sign in to the AOL Account Security page. Scroll to the bottom of the page. First add a new email or phone number. Enter your new recovery info and follow the on-screen prompts. Click remove next to the old recovery option. Click Remove email or Remove phone to confirm.
We'll send you a text or call you with a new code that needs to be entered at sign-in. The phone number we contact you with may be different each time. Enable 2-step for phone. 1. Sign in to your Account Security page. 2. Next to "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. 3. Select Phone number for your 2-step verification method. 4.
If there's something unusual about your sign in or recent activity, we'll ask you to go through another verification step after you've entered the correct password. This is an important security feature that helps to protect your account from unauthorized access.
This process has been created to keep account recovery as seamless as possible while maintaining account and personal security at all times. How can I use this method of verification? ID verification is currently available in limited locations and support channels.
To manage and recover your account if you forget your password or username, make sure you have access to the recovery phone number or alternate email address you've added to your AOL account. If you know your username but need to reset your password, make sure you create a strong password after you're back in your account.
Sign in and go to the AOL Account security page. Under "2-Step Verification," click Turn on. Click Security Key. Follow the onscreen steps to add your Security Key. Add additional recovery methods in case your Security Key is lost.
Return to the account registration page and enter your verification code. Click Next to complete account registration. If you don't see a WhatsApp option, or if you don't have a WhatsApp account that uses the phone number you've added to your new AOL account, then you'll need to choose another option to receive your verification code.
Account recovery typically bypasses mobile-phone two-factor authentication. [2] [failed verification] Modern smartphones are used both for receiving email and SMS. So if the phone is lost or stolen and is not protected by a password or biometric, all accounts for which the email is the key can be hacked as the phone can receive the second factor.