AOL Toolbar provides you with quick access to your favorite AOL features like e-mail and instant message, easy and customizable search, and pop-up protection to enhance your Web browsing experience.

Download the AOL Toolbar

To install the AOL Toolbar using Microsoft Internet Explorer:
1. Go to http://info.aol.co.uk/aoltoolbar.

2. Click the Download AOL Toolbar button, then follow the onscreen prompt to download and complete the installation.

Note: If the Internet Explorer window is open, please close and reopen it to activate the AOL Toolbar software.

To install the AOL Toolbar using Mozilla Firefox:
1. Go to http://info.aol.co.uk/aoltoolbar or go to AOL Keyword: AOL Toolbar on the AOL software.

2. Click the Download AOL Toolbar button.

3. Click the I Agree button.

4. Click the Install Now button.

Notes:

• Mozilla Firefox 2.0 will prompt you to restart Firefox. If you are not using Firefox 2.0, please restart your browser once the installation is complete.
• If you see an error message "In order to protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site (about.aol.com) from installing software on your computer", click the Edit Options... button to the right of this error message.



• Click the Allow button, then click the Close button.

FAQs

System Requirements
Turn the AOL Toolbar On or Off
Search
E-Mail
Instant Message
Pop-up Blocker

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements for installing and using the AOL Toolbar 5.0 software are:

• Microsoft Windows XP, XP 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista™
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above, Mozilla Firefox

If you do not know what version of the Microsoft Internet Explorer is installed on your computer, follow the instructions in the online help article entitled How to Determine Which Version of Internet Explorer is Installed on My Computer.

Turn the AOL Toolbar On or Off

You can turn off the AOL Toolbar 5.0 software temporarily without uninstalling it. You can turn it back on again at any time from your browser menus.

To turn off or on the AOL Toolbar on Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox:
In the browser window, click the View menu, select Toolbars, then click AOL Toolbar.

To turn off or on the AOL Toolbar on Internet Explorer 7.0:
In the browser window, click the Tools menu, select Toolbars, then click AOL Toolbar.

Notes:

• A check mark next to AOL Toolbar in the Toolbars menu indicates that it is currently turned on.
• Turning off the AOL Toolbar will also disable the pop-up blocker.

Search

AOL Toolbar Search is an integrated feature of the AOL Toolbar through which you can quickly search the Web for any information that you need. Using AOL Toolbar Search, you can customise your search to look for pictures, audio, videos, shopping, news and more.

E-Mail

The AOL Toolbar includes an icon to provide you with quick access to your AOL, AIM, or My eAddress e-mail. If you are already logged into your e-mail account or have authenticated via the AOL Toolbar, clicking the Mail button will take you straight to your mailbox.

To check your e-mail:
1. In the browser window, on the AOL Toolbar, click the Mail button.

2. In the Screen Name: box, type your screen name or your My eAdddress login.

3. In the Password: box, type the password to your e-mail account.

4. Click the Sign In button.

Instant Message

To use the AOL Toolbar Instant Message (IM) feature, you must have AIM software installed on your computer. You can use AIM software to send a link of the Web page you are viewing to other AOL or AIM users.

Pop-up Blocker

The AOL Toolbar adds pop-up blocking functionality to your Internet Explorer. When you need pop-ups allowed for Web browsing, you can turn off the Pop-Up Blocker or customise the Pop-up Blocker controls to allow pop-ups from certain sites.