Changing Your Gmail Password

Before You Change Your Gmail Password

Your Gmail password is the password for your entire Google Account. Changing a Gmail password also changes the password used for other Google services connected to that account. Gmail does not have a separate email password.

Before changing your Gmail account password, make sure you know the email address for the correct account. If you are already signed in, check the profile name and address before continuing.

You may also need:

• Your current Google Account password.
• Access to a recovery phone, recovery email, or another signed-in device.
• Your device’s screen lock, if Google asks you to confirm your identity that way.
• A new password that you have not used with this account before.

These preparations apply whether you describe the task as changing your Gmail password, changing your Gmail email password, or changing your password on Gmail. Each one updates the same Google Account password.

Change Your Gmail Password on a Computer

Use a trusted computer and a private browser window if other people share the device. To complete the change in a browser:

1. Open {site} and sign in to the Gmail account you want to update.
2. Select your profile picture or initial, then choose Manage your Google Account.
3. Open Security. The wording may appear as Security and sign-in on some screens.
4. Find the section for signing in to Google, then select Password.
5. Enter your current password or complete another identity check when prompted.
6. Enter the new password twice and select Change password.

Use a long, unique password that you do not use for another account. Check each entry carefully before submitting it. A typing error can make changing your password on Gmail more confusing when you try to sign in again.

Change Your Gmail Password on Android

On most Android devices, you can reach the correct settings through the device settings:

1. Open Settings.
2. Select Google, then choose Manage your Google Account.
3. Select the Security tab. You may need to swipe across the row of tabs.
4. Under the sign-in section, select Password.
5. Verify your identity with your current password or another method offered by Google.
6. Enter and confirm the new password, then save the change.

You can also open the Gmail app, tap your profile picture, and select Manage your Google Account. Then open Security and choose Password. Menu labels can differ slightly by Android version and device maker.

If several Google accounts are on the phone, select the correct address first. This prevents changing my Gmail account password from accidentally becoming a change to another account stored on the device.

Change Your Gmail Password on iPhone or iPad

If the Gmail app is installed:

1. Open Gmail and tap your profile picture or initial.
2. Choose Manage your Google Account.
3. Select the correct account if more than one is shown.
4. Open Personal info or Security, depending on the version displayed.
5. Select Password.
6. Complete the identity check, enter the new password twice, and confirm the change.

If you do not use the Gmail app, open {site} in a browser, sign in, and open Manage your Google Account. Choose Security, find the password option, and follow the verification prompts.

After changing my password on Gmail from an iPhone or iPad, the device may ask for the new password when Gmail or another Google service next connects.

If You Forgot Your Current Password

If you cannot enter the current password, choose Forgot password? on the official Google sign-in screen. This begins Google Account recovery. Answer each question as accurately as possible.

Google may offer one or more verification methods, such as:

• Approving a prompt on a device where the account is already signed in.
• Receiving a code through a recovery phone or recovery email.
• Entering a previous password you remember.
• Confirming information associated with the account.

The options depend on the account and the recovery information already available. They are not the same for everyone, and successful recovery is not guaranteed. Try from a familiar device, browser, and location when possible. Do not repeatedly guess answers or share verification codes with anyone.

What Happens After You Change the Password

Changing of Gmail password details can affect more than the inbox. Because the new password belongs to the whole Google Account, Google may sign the account out on some phones, computers, mail programs, browsers, smart devices, or other services.

Some sessions may remain signed in, including devices used to verify your identity or certain connected devices. When a service asks for the password again, enter the new one. An older mail program may need its saved credentials updated before it can send or receive messages.

After changing a Gmail password, review the Security section of your Google Account. Check recent security activity and the list of devices with account access. Sign out any device you do not recognize. Also confirm that your recovery phone and recovery email are current, and review two-step verification settings.

If You Cannot Change the Password

If identity verification fails, check that you selected the intended account and entered the newest password correctly. Use a device and browser you have used with the account before. If a recovery method is unavailable, return to official account recovery and use any other option Google presents. There is no legitimate way to bypass verification.

For a work or school account, an administrator may control password rules, recovery methods, or password changes. Contact the organization’s administrator or help desk if the normal settings are unavailable.

If the page keeps returning to sign-in, update the browser or Gmail app, allow required cookies, and try again from a stable connection. For further guidance, open Google Account Help and select the topic for changing or resetting a password. Avoid unofficial recovery services and anyone asking for your password or verification code.

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