Change Your Gmail Password on Android

Before You Change Your Gmail Password

Your Gmail password is the password for the Google Account connected to that Gmail address. Changing it affects Gmail and other Google services that use the same account.

Before you start, have these items ready:

• Your Android phone with a working internet connection.
• Access to the Google Account you want to update.
• Your current password, if you still know it.
• A recovery phone, recovery email, security key, passkey, or another verification method associated with the account.

Confirm that you are working with the correct account if several Google Accounts appear on the phone. It is also wise to check that your recovery information is current before changing the password. Do not share a verification code or password with anyone.

Change Your Gmail Password in Android Settings

The wording can vary slightly by Android version and phone manufacturer, but the official path leads from the phone’s settings to Google Account security.

1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Find and select Google. On some phones, you may first need to select Accounts, Passwords and accounts, or a similarly named account section.
3. Select Manage your Google Account.
4. If more than one account is shown, choose the Gmail account whose password you want to change.
5. Open the Security tab. You may need to swipe across the row of tabs to find it.
6. Under the section about signing in to Google, select Password.
7. Verify your identity when asked. This may require your current password or another security method.
8. Enter the new password, enter it again to confirm, and select Change password.

This is the main answer for readers asking how to change a Gmail password on Android. If the Google menu is missing or does not open, use the Gmail app or mobile-browser method below.

Change Your Password in the Gmail App

You can also reach the same Google Account controls through Gmail. This changes the Google Account password, not a separate password only for the Gmail app.

1. Open the Gmail app.
2. Tap your profile picture or account icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Select the correct Gmail address if you use multiple accounts.
4. Tap Manage your Google Account.
5. Open Security.
6. Find the sign-in section and select Password.
7. Complete the requested identity check.
8. Enter and confirm a new password, then submit the change.

If you were searching for how to change the password for Gmail on Android, this route and the Android Settings route reach the same account-security area. Closing and reopening Gmail may help if account controls do not load.

Change It in a Mobile Browser

If Android Settings or Gmail is unavailable, use a mobile browser. Open {site}, go to your Google Account, and select Security. Under the sign-in options, choose Password.

Sign in or complete another verification step when prompted. Enter the new password twice and confirm the change. Check the account name or Gmail address displayed on the page before submitting, especially if the browser remembers several accounts.

Only enter your password on the official Google Account page reached through {site}. Avoid links sent by strangers, search advertisements that claim to provide recovery help, and services asking for your password or verification codes.

If You Forgot Your Gmail Password

If you cannot provide the current password, begin official account recovery instead of repeatedly guessing. At the Google sign-in screen, enter the Gmail address and select Forgot password.

Follow each identity-verification prompt. Depending on what was previously added to the account, Google may ask you to use a recovery email, recovery phone, passkey, security key, a signed-in device, or another available method. Select Try another way if that choice appears and you cannot use the first method.

Complete recovery on a familiar Android phone, browser, and network when possible. Answer only what is requested and enter the most recent password you remember if asked. Google determines which checks are available, so no outside service can bypass them or promise when access will be restored.

What Happens After the Password Changes

The new password becomes the sign-in password for the whole Google Account. Gmail may continue working on the Android phone used to make the change, but Google can ask you to verify your identity or sign in again.

Other phones, tablets, computers, email programs, and connected services may also request the new password. When a legitimate sign-in prompt appears, replace the saved old password with the new one. If an app keeps rejecting the account, remove its saved credential and sign in again through the official Google sign-in screen.

Some devices or sessions may remain signed in for security or account-access reasons. Review the devices listed in Google Account security and sign out of any device you do not recognize. Changing the password does not change the phone’s screen lock or a Wi-Fi password.

Troubleshooting Password Changes

If you cannot change your Gmail password on an Android phone, match the problem to these checks:

• Missing Google settings: Search the Settings app for Google or accounts, update the relevant system components if an update is already available, or use Gmail or a mobile browser.
• Wrong account displayed: Tap the profile icon and confirm the full Gmail address before opening Security.
• Verification does not arrive: Check that the selected recovery method is accessible, confirm the phone has a connection, and look for another verification option on the screen.
• New password rejected: Follow the requirements shown on the password screen. Use a password you have not used for that account before, and make sure both entries match exactly.
• Page will not load: Switch between an available mobile or Wi-Fi connection, reopen the browser, or try a private browsing window.
• Lost recovery access: Select Forgot password and use only the recovery choices Google offers. Do not create answers or use someone else’s contact information.
• Unexpected security warning: Stop and review recent activity from the Google Account security area. Change the password from an official account screen if you suspect unauthorized access.

For official help, open Google’s account-help area and choose the topic for password changes, sign-in problems, or account recovery. Never give a helper your password, backup codes, or one-time verification codes.