::::Join Us on AIM::::

Follow these simple steps below to add the "AIM" web app shortcut to your iPhone. Android users click here.

Register a screen name here:  NINA

1. Copy address to clipboard: https://client.nina.chat

2. Install the following shortcut here.

3. Name the web app "AIM" when prompted.

4. Paste the address you copied to your clipboard.

5. Save the "AIM" icon .jpg for your web app here.

6. The final step is to install the configuration profile. On your iPhone, head to Settings >> General >> VPN & Device Management, then tap the name of the downloaded profile. The profile's description states that it contains a web clip. Tap on "Install" at the top right, then enter your passcode when prompted. Done!

The web app should now be on your home screen. If you get stuck on any of the steps, click here for a step-by-step tutorial.

Register a screen name here:  NINA

You can access the direct AIM client download links below. All versions of AIM are available up to 8.0. 

💾 AIM Versions 1.0 to 8.0 for PC

Then once you install the version of your choice, simply follow the instructions on the AIM Connection Guides. Once you follow all the steps, enter in your registered Screen Name and Password. Sign on!

Register a screen name here:  NINA

You can access the direct AIM client download link below. The latest version for macOS is currently 5.1 (courtesy of mk6i over at GitHub).
⚠️ Be sure to follow instructions below.

💾 Download AIM Version 5.1 for macOS

• Once downloaded, double click the “.zip” file to decompress. Note: It’s critical to leave the uncompressed file in your “Downloads” folder for now.

• Click on your desktop so that the “Go” menu appears in the top menu bar. Click the “Go” menu and click on “Utilities” at the bottom of the list.

• Find and click on the “Terminal” app in the “Utilities” window.

• In the “Terminal” app, paste the following code and press enter (enter your login password if prompted - one-time only):

sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/AOL\ Instant\ Messenger.app
(be sure not to include any extra spaces before or after this code)

• Drag the “AOL Instant Messenger” app from your “Downloads” folder to your “Applications” folder.

• Launch “AOL Instant Messenger” from your Applications folder.

• On your first startup, a prompt appears asking you to approve downloading the AIM installer from archive.org into the wrapper app. Click "Yes" to proceed and wait a few moments for the download to complete. Once the download is complete, the AIM installation wizard appears. Complete the installation wizard, leaving the default installation path untouched.

• When the "AOL Instant Messenger" app opens after installation, click “Setup.” In the “Connection” tab, in the “Server” box, set the following parameters: Host: login.oscar.nina.chat / Port: 5190. Press “OK.”

• Enter your Screen Name and Password that you registered at NINA.

• Click “Sign On” and start chatting like it’s 1999! 

Whether you are using Mobile, Windows, or macOS, welcome back to AIM!!! :)

We would like to thank mk6i over at GitHub for the Mac friendly installer, and NINA for creating a server to bring AIM back to life!