AOL Desktop Gold - Download, Install AOL Desktop Gold - AOL

AOL Desktop Gold is a cutting-edge desktop software system created by AOL. It’s a simple, all-in-one desktop that lets users mail, browse, and search content, and a lot more. AOL Desktop Gold is a combination of all the activities that the user appreciates, whether they want to email their friends and family, play games, browse the internet, and more.


The users can access the features and services offered by AOL desktop. However, the users will first have to perform the AOL desktop Gold download procedure to access its features and services. Therefore, after successfully downloading the AOL desktop Gold, the users can access its features. So, it is necessary to perform the AOL Desktop Gold Download and Install procedure.

System Requirements for AOL Desktop Gold

The users are suggested to ensure that there should be at least 512 MB of free space on their hard drive and run Windows 7 or newer to download Desktop Gold on their system.


Other system requirements:


• The system must have 1 GB RAM

• Strong and stable Internet connection

• The Internet Explorer 7+ should be there

• The system processor should be 266 MHz or faster

• Screen resolution: The system’s screen resolution should be 1024 x 768 or higher recommended.

AOL Desktop Gold Download Procedure

To use the AOL desktop Gold to its full potential, the users will have to download and install it on their device. Therefore, the users are recommended to perform the steps outlined below to complete the AOL Desktop Gold download procedure.


If the user is an AOL Advantage Plan Member


AOL Desktop Gold is included with this membership at no additional cost.


  • Initially, the users are suggested to sign in to the “MyBenefits” page.

  • Then, under the “All Products,” scroll and check for the “AOL Desktop Gold.”

  • After this, the users are advised to tap on the “Download Now” option.

  • Then proceed further with the installation procedure.

  • So, to move ahead with the installation procedure, the users are advised to follow the instructions outlined below.


If the user has AOL Desktop Gold trial or Subscription


  • First of all, the users are suggested to sign in to the “My Account” page.

  • Then, on the same page, hit on the “My Services” option.

  • After that, the users are recommended to click on the “Subscriptions” option.

  • Then under “AOL Desktop Gold,” the users are suggested to click on the “Get Started” option.

  • Then move ahead with the installation procedure.


After this, the users are advised to follow the steps penned below to install the AOL Desktop Gold on their device successfully.

Steps to Install AOL Desktop Gold

After successfully downloading the AOL Desktop Gold, the users are recommended to move ahead with the installation procedure. Therefore, to successfully install the AOL Desktop Gold, the users are advised to follow the steps mentioned below.


  • First, the users will have to tap on the “File Explorer” icon located on the desktop taskbar.

  • Then the users are advised to tap on the “Downloads” folder.

  • Then the download folder will open on the screen containing the details of all downloaded files.

  • Now from there, the users are recommended to click on the “Install AOL Desktop Gold” icon.

  • Then tap on the “Run” tab.

  • After that, in the end, hit on the “Install Now” option.


So, once the user applied the steps mentioned above, they can easily download and install the AOL Desktop Gold on their device/system.

How to enable or disable the Password Manager in AOL Desktop Gold?

The users are advised to use the browser password manager as a safe and secure way to manage all online passwords and credentials. Thus, the users are advised to follow the steps provided below to enable or disable the password manager.


  • First of all, open a web browser.

  • After that, the users are advised to go to the official AOL Desktop gold page.

  • Then, carefully login to the AOL Desktop Gold.

  • Now, the users are recommended to tap on the “Settings” icon.

  • After that, hit on the “Browser” option located on the left side of the window.

  • Then tap on the “Passwords” button.

  • Now choose “Offer to save passwords I enter on the web.”

  • After that, carefully exit out from the settings window.

  • Note: The users are suggested to follow the steps again to disable the password manager but deselect the checkbox provided next to “Offer to save passwords I enter on the web.

How to search for the saved passwords?

Through the following steps adhere below, the users can easily search for the saved passwords. So, scroll down and follow the instructions mentioned below.


  • The users are first advised to open a web browser.

  • After that, login to AOL Desktop Gold.

  • Then tap on the “Settings” icon.

  • Now the users are advised to hit on the “Browser” option located on the window’s left side.

  • After this, the users are recommended to tap on the “Passwords” option.

  • Then make use of the “Search passwords” field to search by the username or website.

  • After that, the users are recommended to click on the “Show” option located next to the password to show the password.


So through the steps outlined above, the users can easily enable or disable the password manager in AOL desktop Gold. Also, the users can search for the saved passwords by applying the aforementioned steps. However, if any user comes across any issue while performing the above-discussed steps, they are suggested to contact the AOL customer service team for real-time assistance.