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Automated AOL Mail New Account Setup Checks

When a new AOL Mail account is created, WebRun opens it and checks the signature, forwarding address, and recovery options are all filled in, saves a dated confirmation record to Google Drive, and sends the admin a Twilio text once every item on the checklist passes.

Runs on WebRun · Strict Lockdown policy
Runs whenever a new AOL Mail account is created WebRunorchestrates each step
1 AOL Mail check the setup checklist
2 Google Drive save the confirmation record
3 Twilio text the admin it's ready
In short

How do I confirm a new AOL Mail account is set up correctly?

WebRun checks a new AOL Mail account against a setup checklist, confirming the signature, recovery option, and any required forwarding rule are in place. It saves a dated confirmation record to Google Drive and texts the admin on Twilio once everything passes, so a new mailbox never gets handed over half configured.

  • Every new AOL Mail account is checked before it's handed over
  • Setup gaps get caught and logged instead of surfacing later
  • Admins get a text only once an account actually passes

Built for office admins · IT support · small business owners · family account managers

Step by step

What does WebRun do on every run?

The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.

  1. WebRun signs in and gets to work

    Opens mail.aol.com in a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys.

  2. 1
    AOL Mail - check the setup checklist
    aol.com
    WebRun in AOL Mail: check the setup checklist
    WebRun opens AOL Mail to check the setup checklist.
    • Open the new AOL Mail account and check a signature is set
    • Confirm a recovery phone or email is on file
    • Check any required forwarding or filter rule is in place

    Done when Every checklist item has a pass or fail result.

  3. 2
    Google Drive - save the confirmation record
    drive.google.com
    WebRun in Google Drive: save the confirmation record
    WebRun opens Google Drive to save the confirmation record.
    • Save a dated record of the checklist results to the shared setup folder
    • Name the file with the account and the date checked
    • Note any item that failed

    Done when A confirmation record exists in Google Drive for this account.

  4. 3
    Twilio - text the admin it's ready
    twilio.com
    WebRun in Twilio: text the admin it's ready
    WebRun opens Twilio to text the admin it's ready.
    • Send the admin a Twilio text once every checklist item passes
    • Name the account and confirm it is ready to use
    • Skip the text if any item still needs attention

    Done when The admin has a text confirming the account passed, or nothing failed silently.

Run settings

How is each run configured?

Starting pageWhere Chrome opens at the start of each run
mail.aol.com
ScheduleRuns automatically on this cadence
Runs whenever a new AOL Mail account is created
DeliveryHow each run's result reaches you
Setup confirmation · Twilio
OutputWhat each run produces - A pass or fail result for each setup item, a saved confirmation record, and a text once the account is ready.
Checklist
Setup & safety

Secure by default

Connect once, stays signed in

WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.

Your credentials stay in your own private environment - WebRun never stores your passwords.
Strict Lockdown

Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.

Domains ALLOWLIST
Typed input ALLOW
Shell command BLOCK
File uploads BLOCK
Runs in a contained environment More on policies
Good to know

Questions, answered

Does it change any settings itself?

No. WebRun only checks whether the signature, recovery, and forwarding settings are already in place. It never edits account settings or sends anything from the mailbox on its own.

What happens if a checklist item fails?

It is noted in the Google Drive record and the admin does not get the ready text, so a half finished setup never gets mistaken for a working one.

Can I change what's on the checklist?

Yes. Tell WebRun which settings matter for your setup and it checks that list every time a new account is created.

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