Use AIM^® to Send a Picture to a Mobile Number!

Exchanging pictures on your mobile phone is a great way to share with friends and family. Now throw your computer into the mix! Using AIM® 5.9, 6.8 or higher, you can now send pictures from your computer to your buddy's mobile number!

(U.S. T-Mobile subscribers can currently receive pictures from AIM®)

Several Ways to IM Pictures to Mobile

Do you know your buddy's mobile number? That's all you need!

Open a new IM window with the mobile number and remember to include a "+1" in front for the country code. Example: "+15551112222"

In AIM® 5.9, click on the 'Send Photos' button. When your buddy accepts your "Direct IM" connection, simply drag a picture (JPEG or GIF) from your computer into the box where you normally type your message and click 'Send.' Your picture will be on its way! If you keep your IM conversation window open, your buddy can even send pictures back to you from their phone.

In AIM® 6.8, click on the 'Pictures' button. A Picture Sharing window will appear and when your buddy accepts your "Direct IM" connection, simply drag a picture from your computer into the sharing window and off it goes! If you keep your Picture Sharing window open, your buddy can even send pictures back to you from their phone.

Pictures are sent from AIM® to mobile phones as "Picture Messages" (MMS) and can take seconds to minutes to reach your mobile buddy.

Manage Who Can IM Pictures to Your Mobile Phone Number

As a mobile user, you have control over how AIM users can send pictures to your mobile phone number. Text any of the following commands to 265030:

'1' or 'accept' - Accept all picture messages from the specified sender
'2' or 'decline' - Decline all picture messages from the specified sender
'menu' - See a menu of settings that apply to all senders
'3' or 'allow' - Allow all picture messages from any sender
'4' or 'block' - Block all picture messages from any sender
'5' or 'ask' - Always ask me to accept or decline each new sender

Charges from your wireless carrier may apply for text and picture messages.

How to Reset Your Mobile Number with AOL^® or AIM^®

Just bought a new mobile phone or receive a new mobile phone number? If you need to reset your mobile number with AOL® or AIM®, just send a blank text message to 265022 from your mobile phone. This will reset your mobile number in our systems and allow you to register for AOL Mobile services under your Screen Name.

Attention Cincinnati Bell AIM® Users:
Effective February 18, 2008, Cincinnati Bell and AOL no longer offer access to the AOL IM service through the Cincinnati Bell network. There is no plan to provide this service in the future. Should you have any problems with your billing or cellular service, please contact Cincinnati Bell. We apologize for any inconvenience.

U.S. only. AOL Mobile services may require a wireless data plan and charges from your wireless carrier may apply. Not all AOL Mobile services are available on all wireless carriers or on all wireless devices. Check with your wireless carrier to confirm that product use is consistent with your carrier's Terms of Service.