Google integrates AIM with GMail

AIM in GmailIf you are one of those lucky people to have GMail 2.0, Gmail chat now gives you the option to integrate the popular AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) with your GMail account allowing you the option to chat with your AIM buddies right inside GMail. Your AIM buddies will populate your Gmail Contat list and you can search for them just like your GTalk contacts.

google integrates AIM with Gmail

Once you’re signed in, just click the down arrow next to your status message and select Sign in to AIM. If this is your first time connecting, you’ll be prompted to enter your AIM screen name and password. Click Connect to continue.

how to sign into AIM using Gmail

For all the privacy watchers, Google will not store your AIM password. When you first sign in, your AIM password will be forwarded to AOL’s OpenAuth service. AOL will then validate your log-in information and then Google will use a token to sign you into AIM. Googe will then forget your password.

AIM contacts in GTalk

You can learn more about AIM in Gmail here

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  1. 51
    unique gifts for men Says:

    For a while (in my RSS reader) the title made me feel that, Google had generically implemented it.

  2. 52
    CD wallets Says:

    Google should first inform their usersthat they have added some new features, and then get the users’ consent to implement the features. Otherwise, they should leave the users the option to retain the old Gmail version, which is much faster :)

  3. 53
    Tej Kohli Says:

    I am enjoying bot service … Gmail + AOL

  4. 54
    Bidet Says:

    This has been a great tool for a while, I love it. You don’t need to have aim installed anymore to use it.

  5. 55
    car battery Says:

    This seems to be a good move. AOL weren’t going anywhere lately but with support from Google, AIM can gain a lot of popularity again.

  6. 56
    college loans online Says:

    It is nice that you don’t have to download AOL I hate what it does to my PC. I didn’t realized they had done this.

  7. 57
    Music news Says:

    Hi nice title finding Google integrates AIM with GMail all is very important thanks for it.

  8. 58
    Kaylene Domagalski Says:

    Thank you for posting this, I thought it was extremely educational, and it clarified many of the concerns I had.

  9. 59
    Laptop Offers Says:

    I like Google mail chat feature better than windows messenger, it lacks other features but at least its reliable

  10. 60
    unique gifts for men Says:

    Hi today Gmail is very great service all is also reliable thanks for it.

  11. 61
    CD wallets Says:

    I am using the new version of gmail, the features are pretty good.. i particularly like the smily option in the Chat…

  12. 62
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  13. 63
    free reverse email Says:

    This has been a great tool for a while, I love it. You don’t need to have aim installed anymore to use it.

  14. 64
    Property Says:

    Google is always doing something different from others this AIM feature is also a good tool.

  15. 65
    istanbul toursr Says:

    Hi nice title finding Google integrates AIM with GMail all is very important thanks for it. ;))

  16. 66
    lookup email Says:

    I like Google mail chat feature better than windows messenger, it lacks other features but at least its reliable

  17. 67
    Wilbert Sokotowski Says:

    People don’t even get the picture of how important auto insurance is until they need it.

  18. 68
    zayiflamayontemleri Says:

    I am using the new version of gmail, the features are pretty good. ;))

  19. 69
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    Bardzo ciekawy wpis, właściwie nigdy nie spojrzałem na tą sprawę pod tym kątem. Brak słów, to może za mocne słowa, ale z chęcią podzielę się tym wpisem ze znajomymi. Pozdrawiam !

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    Cannes apartment rental Says:

    WOW, it really sounds superb. i really wanna try this feature that how Google integrates AIM with Gmail..i think this New feature will rock..
    please keep on providing these useful information, i m bookmarking you..!! thanks

  22. 72
    bad car credit Says:

    ya its getting old everyone know about that.

  23. 73
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  24. 74
    Tej Kohli Says:

    I am still using Gmail+AIM both

  25. 75
    Pomegranate Fruit Juice Says:

    thanks but everyone’s know’s about that

  26. 76
    Komodo Dragons Says:

    This is a nice idea. I use both so it’s convenient to have them integrated.

  27. 77
    Cannes apartment rental Says:

    Well, It really sounds Great that now we can get Option to chat with our AIM buddies right inside GMail..
    i m really impressed by this..!!

  28. 78
    Komodo Dragons Says:

    Hmm, I recently tried to use the AIM login from within GMail and couldn’t really get in. Perhaps they’re still working on perfecting the integration.

  29. 79
    Евгений Полищук Says:

    google chat is my favorite! nice idea!!! waiting for other massagers…

  30. 80
    Booster pump Says:

    Gmail has had its own chat service since February 2006, but now Gmail users will be able to connect to AIM through a drop-down menu on the Gmail Web page, Google said. Gmail users can sign into AIM through the “set status here” menu, Google said. AIM contacts and Gmail chat will appear on the same menu.

  31. 81
    phone repairs Says:

    I’m just looking for a single-DIN car receiver that integrates my iPhone, allows me to browse it’s music, and also shows album artwork on a now playing screen. I’d like it to have (although it’s not necessary) a CD player, and HD radio with iTunes tagging. Another essential thing is that it MUST have some sort of physical volume knob, as the radio in the car is quite low, and difficult to see while driving. Price range is anywhere less than about $500.

  32. 82
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    thanks for this Great Information ;)

  33. 83
    philips norelco Says:

    really nice integration, hope i will get chance to use it on my new phone

  34. 84
    Ecommerce Yorkshire Says:

    They would need to sign up for a Google checkout account….just as they would if they were to use another service like Paypal. Keep in mind that signing up for a google checkout account doesn’t require them to use any other Google services. It’s also important to remember that signing up for a google checkout account is needed in order to guarantee privacy and security for both the buyer and seller.

  35. 85
    manual pole saw Says:

    would like to download AIM/AOL Instant messenger for my phone.
    I have a Nokia E65 but can not find a download for AOL instant messenger (or even text message forwarding) for Australian billers.

  36. 86
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    Can I use the Gmail interface for my work email instead of Outlook?

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    Its possible to translate all pages at a time..! For example:- I have 10 pages (JSP) and i want to integrate Google translator to my website, once i select the language that want to reflect all 10 pages at a time…. Its possible ah!

  41. 91
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    This is such a great tool, great for use with outsourcing, and for group work, i use it every day

  42. 92
    tire Says:

    The latest improvements and additions to GMail have really made it a lot better and easier to use. I’ve switched over to it as my main e-mail site now.

    -Jean

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  44. 94
    Emmanuel Says:

    When I originally commented I clicked the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment.Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Thanks!

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    Packers Movers in Delhi Says:

    Hoping Google takes notice of this issue. Since Talk is enabled by default on every Android device, I’d say Google has over 100 million potentially malfunctioning devices in the wild right now.

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