How to Turn Off Automatic AOL Sign-in and Protect Your Account

Are you tired of AOL automatically signing you in every time you open your computer or visit the AOL website? This can be a security risk, especially if others have access to your device. In this guide, we will show you how to turn off automatic AOL sign-in on your web browser, smartphone app, and desktop program, ensuring that your account stays secure.

How to Stop AOL Auto-Login in Your Web Browser

1. Open your web browser and go to the AOL website.
2. Navigate to your profile and click on your name at the top right.
3. Select “Log out” from the dropdown menu.
4. If prompted, confirm the logout.
5. Click on the “Connect/Join” button at the top right.
6. On the login page, enter your username or email.
7. Uncheck the “Stay logged in” option.

By turning off the “Stay signed in” option, your browser won’t remember your credentials, preventing unauthorized access to your account.

How to Disable Automatic AOL Sign-in on Your Smartphone App

1. Open the AOL app on your smartphone.
2. Go to Settings (gear icon) in the bottom menu.
3. Tap on “Manage Accounts”.
4. Find your account under “Use these accounts in AOL”.
5. Tap the switch icon next to your account to log out.
6. Confirm the deactivation of your account.

To reactivate your account, simply follow the same steps and toggle the switch next to your username. If you want to delete the account completely, you can do so by tapping “Edit” and selecting the “Delete” option.

How to Stop AOL Auto-Login on Your Desktop Program

If you have the AOL desktop program installed, follow these steps to disable automatic sign-in:

1. Open the AOL desktop program and sign in to your account.
2. Choose “Keywords” and select “Search by keyword”.
3. Enter “Startup Parameters” to open the “AOL Fast Start” window.
4. Look for the option “Automatically sign in with this screen name when I open AOL” and uncheck the box next to it.
5. Click “Save” and restart your computer.

Once you restart your computer, the desktop program will no longer automatically sign you in.

FAQs about Turning Off Automatic AOL Sign-in

What is this guide about?

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to turn off automatic AOL sign-in to protect your account from unauthorized access.

How will this guide help me?

By following the instructions in this guide, you can prevent AOL from automatically signing you in, ensuring the security of your account and personal information.