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How to Avoid Losing Your AOL Mail Account

You don't have to use it, but you do have to log in periodically

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

If you don't log in to AOL Mail for 90 days, the account is deactivated. Incoming mail may not be delivered.If you log in to your account after 90 days but before 180 days, your mailbox is reactivated. You'll receive new emails again.After 180 days, your account is deleted. To avoid losing the account information, email address, and messages associated with your AOL Mail account, you must log in to your AOL Mail at least every 90 days. Here's what can happen if you don't.

What Happens to AOL Mail After 90 Inactive Days

If you don't log in to your AOL Mail account for 90 days, the account is deactivated. Incoming mail may not be delivered to your mailbox, and incoming emails may be returned to the sender. If you log in to your account after day 90 but before day 180, your mailbox is reactivated, and you'll receive new emails again. You can use your account as usual, but this doesn't include any messages that were returned to the sender during the deactivation period.

What Happens to AOL Mail After 180 Inactive Days

If you don't log in for an additional 90 days (a total of 180 days), your account is deleted. You might not be able to reclaim the email address. In addition, your emails, photos, and other email attachments are deleted. If you're not sure whether your account has been deleted, use the AOL account recovery flow to check. If your account is gone, it will tell you the account has been deactivated or that you can't reset your password. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Reactivate Your Snapchat Account How to Delete a Twitter Account Permanently How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Delete Your Uber Eats Account How to Recover/Reactivate an Old Yahoo Mail Account How to Delete an iCloud Email Account Permanently How to Prevent Pop-Ups in AOL or AIM Mail What to Do When Your Instagram Account is Disabled or Deactivated How to Delete (or Just Deactivate) Your Instagram Account How to Change Microsoft Email Addresses How to Export Your AOL Mail Contacts How to Delete a PayPal Account How to Change Your AOL Mail Password How to Import AOL Messages and Contacts Into Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies