Whether you want to email with friends and family, browse the internet, play games, or more, Desktop Gold combines all the things that you know and love about AOL, with the speed and reliability of the latest technology.

We've streamlined the download and installation process and have taken the stress out of updating your software. Updates to your Desktop Gold now happen automatically in the background, leaving you with an uninterrupted, connected experience.

A Simplified Install Process

We streamlined the download and install process to save you time. Learn how to Download and install Desktop Gold today!

Customized Font and email Options

Personalize your emails to fit your style by changing text size and color, alternate between fonts, add hyperlinks, use emoticons, and more.

Bookmark websites to your Favorites

Quickly save your most-loved websites to your Favorites and you won't have to search or type in a web address every time you'd like to visit it.

Anti-phishing and premium security benefits

Desktop Gold's premium security features ensure your safety as you browse the web, use email, and more.

Export and import your personal mail and other info

Export and import your personal data to a file that can easily be copied to another computer. Personal data includes Mail, Favorites, Address Book, and settings.

Import your information from previous versions of the Desktop Gold software

If you have a previous version of the Desktop Gold software installed on your computer, you can use the Import Wizard to bring in your old information.