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April 2013

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Facebook Chat Connection Issues in AIM

If you are experiencing issues trying to connect Facebook to AIM, you aren’t alone. Looks like our friends at Facebook are having some issues right now effecting third party products like AIM. We’re pretty confident they will get things back on track soon. This shouldn’t be an issue if you added Facebook in the past. Thanks for your patience.

Apr 26, 2013

March 2013

2 posts

When i sign in into my galaxy note 2 it keeps going black when i scroll or when i try to look at my contacts.

We just released an update that should fix this issue. Check the store for an update, if you continue to see it once you upgrade, please let us know. 

Mar 26, 2013
PCMag.com names AIM for iPad one of the best

Thanks PCMag.com, we think AIM for iPad is pretty great too! Number 31 on their top 100 must have iPad apps. 

“AIM is easily one of the best instant-messenger apps on the iPad. You can set up multiple usernames (and switch among them at any time), send IMs to any phone that supports text messaging, receive social network updates, and chat with Facebook and Google Talk users.”

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Read the full article. 

Download AIM for your iPad now!

Mar 5, 2013

February 2013

2 posts

AIM for Android and iPhone now with social updates

Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Chat with your sweetheart using the latest versions of AIM for Android and iPhone. We heard you missed Lifestream, so we modernized it a bit and added Instagram feed support. Access it from one easy to navigate “Updates” window. We’ve fixed some bugs and enhanced performance on both applications too. Enjoy!

Get AIM for Android

Get AIM for iPhone

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Never miss a notification - new Twitter mention or Facebook comment, get them right in the app. (Android pictured)

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Use AIM to post your status to Facebook or compose your Tweet in AIM for iPhone (coming soon to Android) (Android pictured)

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Fully redesigned social networking updates. Now see your news feeds from AIM, Instagram and Facebook in one easy to navigate window. Comment and like Facebook and AIM posts right from the app (iPhone pictured)

Feb 13, 20131 note
AIM for Mac, update available

A new version of AIM for Mac is now available at www.aim.com. Includes updated dock bounce options, speedier performance, lots of bug fixes. Enjoy!

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Feb 5, 2013

January 2013

1 post

AIM for iPad, now with more chat sharing features

AIM is happy to announce the latest version of AIM for iPad is now available in iTunes. With this new version (1.5.0), you can

• Share photos, voice messages and your location without leaving the conversation
• Enjoy lots and lots of bug fixes
• Notice enhanced performance

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Get AIM for iPad today.

Jan 25, 2013

December 2012

2 posts

Today's log in issues have been resolved

Thanks for the reports and your patience. 

Dec 5, 2012
Issues for some trying to log in

If you are having issues logging into AIM. We are currently working on addressing it. We’ll get you back up and running soon.

Dec 5, 2012

November 2012

2 posts

AIM for iPhone users may receive new IMs even after exiting

AIM for iPhone users, if you’ve upgraded your iOS, you may have noticed you continue to get new IM notifications even after you’ve exited AIM. A bug in the new iOS creates two sessions of AIM running simultaneously. We’re working on a fix on our end, but in the meantime, you can work around this problem by doing the following:

Open a new chat and send the number 1 to username aolsystemmsg. This will get you back to one session of AIM running.

Thanks for your patience. We’ll post here when the new version is ready.

Nov 29, 2012
Update to AIM for Android is now available

AIM for Android users, we have a new version available in the Google Play store. 

What’s new?

Custom groups are back! If you set up buddy groups in previous versions of AIM, your contacts will now be sorted using them.

More flexible chat storage options. Keep chats private between you and some of your contacts or choose to keep them ALL off the record.

Look for these two settings here:

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Lots of bug fixes.

Some performance enhancements too.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aol.mobile.aim

Nov 9, 20121 note

October 2012

2 posts

Lots of good stuff just released in AIM for Windows and Mac.

Updates 

Lifestream is back! We’ve brought over your Facebook and Twitter accounts, Instagram is newly available and YouTube will be coming soon. 

To add these services, just click the icons on the left side bar of your contact list. Click the updates icon (under the chat bubble) to see your feed. Cross post your status to Facebook and Twitter too. You can edit, add, and remove your services from preferences anytime. 

Look for Lifestream to make its way back into AIM for iPhone and Android later this Fall. 

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Sounds


Missing the classic IM sent sound? No problem, open your AIM preferences (now available from the dot dot dot button on the side bar), choose the sound tab, open the options by selecting edit. Then choose “Play the classic AIM sound”. If you prefer to set your own custom sound, select the “Choose file” button and browse to a sound on your machine. 


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Chat logs


Want to store a copy of your chats on your computer? No problem. AIM for Window now offers this feature. For your privacy, you’ll need to opt into it. Open preferences, and select the box next to Choose how your messages are saved, “Store and save a copy of my chats on my computer”.


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Oct 18, 20122 notes
Trying to connect Twitter?

We are working on fixing an issue for users trying to connect Twitter to AIM. Should be working again by the end of the day. Thx for your patience!

Oct 15, 2012

August 2012

2 posts

Is your account up to date?

Don’t wait until it’s too late, make sure you have your latest email and an account security question tied to your AIM account. This will ensure if your account gets compromised or you lose access to your email you can still log into AIM. It’s pretty simple, and should only take you a min!

Go to http://myaccount.aol.com/. Once you are logged in, you can update your account by clicking on manage my account details, update my contact information. You can add/change your security question by clicking on manage username, update/change my account security question.

Aug 14, 2012
Seeing suspicious activity message when you try to log in?

Most likely your account’s been hacked and is sending spam. Reset your password http://password.aol.com/ and this should get you back in a good state.

Aug 13, 2012

July 2012

2 posts

AIM for iPhone update

Hey iPhone users, a new AIM update is ready for you in the app store. It fixes missing and dropped messages. Thanks for the reports.

Jul 23, 2012
Buddy groups are back in AIM for Mac and Windows and AIM.com

Earlier this year we launched the new AIM with a redesigned way to organize your contacts. We heard from a lot of you who missed your custom groups. We listened, so now your groups are right where you left them.

Don’t worry, if you’ve come to love your list without custom groups, you can easily hide them. Simply go to your menu, choose “Contacts” then deselect “Show custom groups”. We promise we’ll get them back in our mobile apps soon.

Jul 18, 2012

May 2012

1 post

New in AIM for Windows and Mac

We’ve heard size matters. So, we’ve updated AIM Desktop to let you choose the width of your contact list.

Simply drag the right edge, between your list and chat history, to the left to make it smaller. Happy chatting!

May 29, 2012

April 2012

3 posts

Design the future of conversation

AIM is looking for a lead designer in our Dulles, VA, office. A portfolio is required for consideration. If you think you have what it takes, check out the job description and apply today! http://www.aim.com/jobs

Apr 16, 2012
AIM.com web chat is now up and running

Thanks for your patience, all is well on aim.com now. Chat away!

Apr 12, 2012
Yikes, logging into aim.com to chat is busted :(

You may have noticed logging into to AIM.com is a no go since earlier today. We’re working hard to fix the problem. In the meantime, you can use AIM Express. http://www.aim.com/products/express to chat on the web.

Apr 12, 2012
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