While trying to login into your AOL mail account, coming across login issues is not something uncommon. One such issue among several others is AOL Mail login Blerk Error 1. So, when you come across this error, you get confused as to what this means and what steps you need to take in order to fix it. Therefore, in this post, we shall be trying to have a glance at the necessary things you need to do in order to eradicate the issue so that you can gain access to your account once again.
What does Blerk error 1 in AOL Mail mean?
When you try to access your AOL mail account using your AOL mail login credentials, you may come across this error message which simply means that some authentication issues arose when you were trying to log in. This generally happens when you use an older version of any web browser which has stored a lot of user data in its cache memory. So, you must immediately fix this issue in order to get to AOL mail once again.
Ways to fix AOL Mail Blerk Error 1
You must configure your security preferences in Google Chrome as well as Safari:
(Note: the steps might slightly vary for other web browsers)
In Google Chrome
Open the Chrome browser on your PC.
Click on the "More" option and select "Settings."
Go to the "Privacy and Security" section.
From here, you can choose which settings you wish to keep enabled/ disabled.
You can also choose how you want cookies to control your browser.
After making the necessary configurations, you should save the changes.
In Safari
Open the Safari app on your Mac.
After that, go to the "Security Preferences" tab.
Here, turn on the "Security warnings."
Also, enable JavaScript on your device.
Else, go to the "Preferences" section.
And, select the "Security" option.
Make the necessary settings and you are done.
Closing words-
After making these changes, you can retry to access your AOL Mail login account. In case of further issues, you must check if you are visiting the authentic website or not. At times, you might not be able to make it whether a site is authentic or not. In that case, just navigate to the official website of AOL (www.aol.com) and you will find the "Login" option there.
Add AOL to your trusted sites:
1. Click Tools | Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click Trusted sites zone.
4. Click Sites.
5. In "Add this website to zone," enter "https://*.aol.com."
6. Click Add, then OK.
7. Restart Internet Explorer.
Enable Protected Mode Option:
1. Click Tools | Internet Options.
2. Click the Security tab.
3. Click the Internet icon.
4. Select Enable Protected Mode.
5. Click the Trusted sites icon.
6. Select Enable Protected Mode.
7. Restart Internet Explorer.
Run Internet Explorer in No Ad-ons Mode:
1. Click Start.
2. Click All Programs.
3. Click Accessories.
4. Click System Tools.
5. Click Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).
Hope you find this information helpful.
Regards,
Jake.