How to return to old aol mail

Nostalgia! Unfortunately, AOL (America Online) discontinued its email service in 2015, and the old AOL Mail service is no longer available. However, there are a few ways to access your old AOL Mail account or retrieve your emails:

  1. AOL's Email Archive: AOL has an email archive that allows you to access your old emails. To access it, follow these steps:
    • Go to the AOL Email Archive website (www.aol.com/emailarchive).
    • Enter your AOL email address and password.
    • Click "Sign In" to access your archived emails.
  2. AOL's Legacy Mail: AOL offers a Legacy Mail service that allows you to access your old emails. To access it, follow these steps:
    • Go to the AOL Legacy Mail website (www.aol.com/legacy-mail).
    • Enter your AOL email address and password.
    • Click "Sign In" to access your old emails.
  3. Third-party email services: Some third-party email services, like Microsoft's Outlook.com or Yahoo Mail, offer import tools that can help you retrieve your old AOL emails. You can try importing your AOL emails into one of these services.
  4. Local backup: If you have a local backup of your AOL emails, you can access them using a third-party email client or a web-based email service.

Please note that AOL's email archive and Legacy Mail services are only available for a limited time, and you may not be able to access your emails if you haven't logged in recently.

If you're unable to access your old AOL emails, you may want to consider creating a new email account with a modern email service provider, such as Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo.