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AOL Desktop 1.5 GM / 1.2.1


AOL Desktop Puts your Web browser, instant messaging, email and favorite features in one place

System Requirememts
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
Download Details
Company America Online
Version 1.5 GM / 1.2.1
Post Date April 28, 2009
License Freeware
File Size 12.2 MB
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AOL Desktop 1.5 GM / 1.2.1


Puts your Web browser, instant messaging, email and favorite features in one place
AOL is back for Mac. AOL is reaffirming its commitment to Mac users with a brand new, all-in-one web software, now available for download: AOL Desktop for Mac.

The best part, AOL Desktop was developed by Mac users, for Mac users, from the ground up. Your Mac makes your life easy. Make it even easier with the new AOL Desktop for Mac.

AOL Desktop for Mac puts your Web browser, instant messaging, email and favorite features in one place, so you can do more by clicking less. Manage multiple email accounts from the same window.

Keep your screen well-organized and clutter-free with tabbed Web-browsing and integrated AIM. And with AOL Desktop for Mac, you can simultaneously launch your browser, email and AIM almost instantly.


Main features of AOL Desktop:

  • Speed: Installs in seconds and launches fast - so you can begin browsing immediately, without signing in.
  • Tabbed Organization: Tabs on browser and IM give you easy access and an uncluttered, organized view for all of your windows.
  • AIM Integration: AIM is built right in so you can see which buddies are online, chat and more.
  • Customization: Highly customizable toolbar makes it easy to keep your favorites right at your fingertips with access to them on any Internet-connected computer.


    Requirements of AOL Desktop:

  • An existing broadband connection, or Dial-up modem supported under OS X 10.4
  • PowerPC G4 or Intel Macintosh (minimum)
  • Minimum of 256MB of physical RAM
  • Minimum of 60MB of available hard disk space


    What's New in This Release:

  • System Requirements for Leopard have been updated to 10.5.3 or higher
  • Fixed display of mail count for Outbox
  • Fixed blank mail fields when saving a "Sent" message to another folder
  • Fixed lost mail issue for some users when sending mail
    Fixed a mail display issue when the recipient was BCC:
  • Fixed various accessibility issues with VoiceOver when announcing interface elements
  • Fixed issue when updating AIM blocked user list
  • Fixed auto-complete of AIM Blasts on the compose IM window
  • Fixed Buddy Chat window hang if Buddy rejects the chat invitation by closing Chat window
  • Fixed "Open Link" contextual menu item when accessing a hyperlink in an IM conversation
  • Fixed away message display issue when user is logged on two different systems
  • Fixed various contextual issues when user has multiple IM sessions grouped in one conversation window
  • If the Buddy Info window is open, changing to other screen names on the Buddy List will update the Buddy Info window accordingly
  • Fixed issue when some phone numbers were not properly formatted for IM to SMS messaging
  • Fixed issue where AIM away message title was not editable