How to Change Your Password

To change your password, sign in to the account and open its security settings; if you cannot sign in, use the official password-recovery option. Changing a phone password may mean changing the screen-lock code or the password for an account connected to the phone, so identify the correct one before starting.

Which password do you need to change?

If you are asking, “How do you change your password?”, first identify where the password is requested. Changing the wrong credential can leave the original problem unresolved.

• Account password: Signs you in to a website or online service.
• Email password: Signs you in to your email provider and may also be saved in mail apps.
• Phone screen lock: A PIN, password, or pattern used to unlock the physical phone.
• Device account password: Belongs to the Apple Account or Google Account connected to the phone.
• App-specific passcode: Opens or protects one app and may be separate from every other password.

Look at the name or logo on the screen requesting the credential. If the prompt appears before the phone opens, it is probably the screen lock. If it appears while signing in to email, a website, or an app, it is probably an account password.

How do you change your password while signed in?

When you know the current password, the usual path is through the account’s profile, privacy, or security area. Exact menu labels differ, so do not rely on instructions written for another service.

1. Open {site} or the official app and sign in.
2. Open the account, profile, or settings area.
3. Find the section for security, sign-in details, or password management.
4. Select the option to change the password.
5. Confirm your identity with the current password or another method offered by the service.
6. Enter the new password twice, exactly the same way both times.
7. Save the change and wait for an on-screen confirmation before leaving the page.

Use a new password that you have not used on another account. A password manager can create and store a long, unique password. After changing the password, some services sign out other devices; sign in again only where needed.

How do you reset a password you cannot remember?

A password reset replaces a forgotten password after the service verifies your identity. Use recovery only from the official sign-in page, not from a message or unexpected pop-up.

1. Open the official site or app and go to its sign-in screen.
2. Select the option labeled “Forgot password,” “Reset password,” “Trouble signing in,” or similar.
3. Enter the username, email address, or other account identifier requested.
4. Choose one of the recovery methods actually offered, such as an email, text message, authenticator, recovery code, or trusted device.
5. Enter the verification code only on the official recovery screen.
6. Create a new, unique password and confirm the reset.

Never give a password, recovery code, or verification code to another person. Official support may help restore access, but support should not need to know your new password.

How do you change your email password?

To change an email password, make the change with the email provider that operates the account. Changing a saved password inside a mail app does not change the actual email account password.

1. Sign in directly through the email provider’s official website or app.
2. Open the account or security settings and choose the password option.
3. Verify your identity, then enter and confirm the new password.
4. Open each mail app on your phone or computer and enter the new password when prompted.
5. If an app keeps rejecting the old saved credential, remove the email account from that app and add it again only after confirming that you can sign in with the new password through the provider.

If you are wondering, “How do you change your email password on a phone?”, the provider still controls the password. The phone’s mail app only stores the credential used to connect to that provider.

How do you change the password on your phone?

The answer to “How do you change your phone password?” depends on whether you mean the screen lock or an online account. These passwords are separate and should be changed in different places.

• For the phone’s screen-lock code, open the device settings and look for security, screen lock, passcode, or a similar option. The phone will normally ask for the current code before accepting a new one.
• For an Apple Account or Google Account password, use that account’s security settings. Changing it may require you to sign in again to connected services.
• For a mobile carrier account, use the carrier’s official account settings or password-recovery process. The carrier account password is not the phone’s screen lock.
• For an app password or passcode, use that app’s own security or sign-in settings.

If you cannot unlock the phone because the screen-lock code is forgotten, an ordinary account-password reset may not unlock it. Follow the device maker’s official recovery instructions and review any warning about data loss before confirming a reset or erase action.

What should you do if verification or password reset fails?

If a verification code never arrives, first confirm that the displayed email address or phone-number ending belongs to you. Check spam, junk, blocked messages, and message filters, then request a new code once rather than repeatedly requesting several codes that may arrive out of order.

• If recovery details are outdated, try another recovery method shown on the official page.
• If the trusted phone or device is unavailable, look for an option for lost or unavailable devices.
• If the account is locked, stop repeated guesses and follow the on-screen account-recovery instructions.
• If a new password is rejected, check the listed password rules and make sure both entries match.
• If the reset succeeds but sign-in fails, carefully retype the username and new password instead of using an old saved password.

When no recovery method works, contact official support through {site}. Explain that account verification failed and describe which recovery options are unavailable, but do not send your password or verification codes.