Keep a valid mobile phone number or email address on your account in case you ever lose your password or run into a prompt to verify your account after signing in. We'll also include your recovery email address when sending a notification of changes made to your account.

Add a mobile number or email address

1. Sign in to the AOL Account Security page.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Click Add email or Add phone number.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter and verify your new recovery info.

Replace a mobile number or email address

1. Sign in to the AOL Account Security page.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. First add a new email or phone number.
4. Enter your new recovery info and follow the on-screen prompts.
5. Click remove next to the old recovery option.
6. Click Remove email or Remove phone to confirm.

Delete a mobile number or email address

1. Sign in to the AOL Account Security page.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
3. Click Remove next to the recovery option you want to delete.
4. Click Click Remove email or Remove phone to confirm