AOL Desktop Gold | 30-Day Free* Trial

AOL Desktop, only better

Navigate your AOL world seamlessly with AOL Desktop Gold. We’ve created a faster, more secure experience while keeping that familiar look and feel that you’re used to. Start using AOL Desktop Gold™ right away for just $6.99 a month.

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Why you'll love AOL Desktop Gold

Enhanced Security

Let AOL help protect you from hackers and identity thieves with anti-key logging, screen grab protection, and anti-phishing features.

Customizable Web Experiences

Personalize your experience with free background images, custom sounds, and color options to make it look and feel the way you want.

Advanced Filtering

Advanced mail filtering gives you the ability to view all attachments or images ever received from email in a single location.

Shortcuts Your Way

Enjoy shortcuts to all your favorite websites right from the toolbar. Plus, swap out whatever you don’t need easily.

AOL Desktop Gold is convenient and Easy to Use

We kept the design and features you love, to ensure a smooth transition to our latest version. All your usernames, passwords, toolbar icons and mail will be transferred, along with your favorites and contacts. Plus you’ll never have to spend time installing new updates—we’ll automatically replace old versions as new ones become available, saving you time and space on your computer.

Stronger Security for Your Online Experience

Our two-step verification process significantly helps prevent your AOL account from being compromised by requiring a second form of authorization in addition to your password. Plus, added encryption makes the personal information you’ve stored in AOL Desktop unreadable to anyone attempting to steal it. Read more about internet security here.
Live Support When You Need It

If you ever have questions or need support with AOL Desktop Gold, live AOL experts are available to help 24x7 by phone or chat. Get assistance with anything from installation to toolbar customization, desktop connectivity and more, right when you need it. Is paid live support worth it?

Browse, bank, and shop safely

AOL Desktop Gold brings you a safer way to access your life on the internet.

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What is a secure browser?

A secure browser is a web browser designed with features that prioritize user safety, privacy and data protection while browsing the internet. Some key characteristics of a secure browser include encryption, privacy features, regular security updates, protection from phishing and sandboxing. Refer to our cheat sheet for cybersecurity terms here.

How do secure browsers protect against phishing, malware and other online threats?

There are a number of ways secure browsers can help keep you safe against online threats:

Phishing protection: Secure browsers can detect and warn you about fraudulent sites.
Malware protection: Secure browsers can warn you about dangerous websites.
Encryption: Secure browsers can use HTTPS for secure browsing and automatically redirect sites to HTTPS to encrypt data during transmission.
Automatic updates: Regular updates that include security patches to protect against vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): 2FA provides added security by requiring two different forms of identification to verify the account that’s signing in. For example, after you enter your password, you'll be asked to enter a code sent to your phone.