This wikiHow teaches you how to change or reset your Gmail account password. You can make password changes on the Gmail desktop site, or the mobile app on iPhone and Android devices. If you forget your account password, use Google's password reset form to change your password.
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Method 1 of 4: Via Gmail App on iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Open Gmail
The icon is white and has a colorful “M” in it. You can find this icon on your home screen or application library, or by searching for it.
- If you don't know or remember the password you used, reset the account password.
- Gmail password changes also apply to passwords for all other Google products, such as Google Drive and Google Photos.
Step 2. Touch the profile photo
Your profile photo or initials will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. If you do not use a profile photo, the initials will be displayed.
Step 3. Touch Manage your Google Account
It's at the top of the window, just below your Gmail address.
Step 4. Touch the Personal info tab
It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
Step 5. Touch Password
It's at the bottom of the "Basic info" section.
Step 6. Enter the current password and tap Next
Once the active password has been validated, you can create a new password.
Step 7. Enter the new password entry twice
Type the entry into the " New password " field, then re-enter it in the " Confirm new password " field.
Step 8. Touch the Change password button
It's in the lower-right corner of the page. Your new password is now active.
Method 2 of 4: Via Gmail App on Android Device
Step 1. Open the device settings menu or “Settings”
This menu is usually indicated by a gear icon on the page/app drawer. You can also access this menu by swiping down from the top of the home screen and tapping the gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch Google
You'll usually see a “G” icon in Google options, depending on the phone or tablet you're using.
Step 3. Touch Manage your Google Account
Your Google account settings will be opened.
Step 4. Touch Security
It's at the top of the screen.
Step 5. Scroll down and select Password
This option is under the Signing in to Google heading.
Step 6. Enter the current active password and tap Next
You will be taken to the Password page.
Step 7. Type the new password entry into the top field
Make sure entries are at least 8 characters long and use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Step 8. Re-enter the new password entry in the Confirm new password field
Make sure you type it according to the entry entered in the first column.
Step 9. Touch Change Password
It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. The Gmail account password will have been changed successfully.
Method 3 of 4: Via Google Account Settings Page on Computer
Step 1. Visit https://myaccount.google.com via a web browser
This page is the Google account login page. If you are already logged in to your account, the account settings will be displayed. Otherwise, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your account.
Step 2. Click Personal info
This option is in the left pane.
If you don't see this option, tap the menu in the top-left corner of the page to expand the options
Step 3. Click Password
It's in the right pane at the bottom of the "Basic info" section.
Step 4. Enter the current active password and click Next
The Password page will load afterwards.
Step 5. Type the new password into the top field
Make sure the entry contains at least 8 characters and a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Step 6. Re-type the password entry into the Confirm new password field
Make sure you type the entry according to the entry in the first column.
Step 7. Click Change Password
It's a blue button at the bottom of the form. The new password will take effect immediately.
Method 4 of 4: Reset Forgotten Password
Step 1. Visit https://accounts.google.com/signin/recovery via a web browser
This page is a Google account recovery website. You can access it through any web browser on your computer, phone or tablet.
Step 2. Enter your email address and click Next
Step 3. Select Try another way
Since you don't know or remember your active password, you will need to use one of the Google account recovery methods.
Step 4. Select Text
This option is at the bottom of the screen. After that, Google will send a verification code to the phone number that has been registered with the Gmail account.
- You can choose " call ” if you want to receive phone calls from Google.
- If there is no phone number registered to your account, you can get a verification code by email. The options available will depend on the information you register with or provide to Google.
- You may need to confirm your phone number or email address by entering the number in the field at the bottom of the form and clicking “ Next ”.
Step 5. Get the verification code
Open a messaging app on your phone (or an email app if you want to receive a code by email), select a message from Google, and review the six-digit code in the main body of the message.
If you receive a phone call, answer the call and listen to the code it says
Step 6. Type in the verification code
Enter the six-digit code obtained from a text message (or phone call) into the field in the middle of the page. After that, select or touch “ Next ”.
Step 7. Enter the new password that you want to use twice
Type the password entry into the top field, then re-enter it in the field below it. The two entries entered must be identical.
Step 8. Click Change password
It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. After that, the account password will be changed.
Tips
- It's a good idea to have a second email address. This way, you can associate it with your primary Gmail account and send password information to that account in case you ever forget your primary Gmail account password.
- If your browser saves old password entries and doesn't save new ones, go to the browser's built-in password manager tool and delete all entries for Gmail or Google. After that, you will be asked to save a new password when accessing your account.
- Do not use the same password entry on other accounts if you are worried about being hacked and your accounts being misused.
- Write down passwords in a notebook or save them in a password manager program in case you forget them.
