Edit Your Gmail Account Password

Where to Change Your Gmail Password

Your Gmail password is the password for the Google Account connected to that Gmail address. It is not changed in Gmail’s general inbox settings.

Before you begin, make sure you know which Google Account you are using. If several accounts appear in Gmail, check the profile picture or account name and select the correct one. You may also need your current password, a signed-in device, or access to a recovery method so Google can verify your identity.

Open {site}, sign in to the correct account, and go to Security & sign-in. Under How you sign in to Google, select Password. This is the official settings area to use when you want to edit my Gmail account password.

Change the Password on a Computer

1. Open the Google Account page and sign in with the Gmail address whose password you want to change.
2. Select Security & sign-in from the account menu. If the menu is collapsed, open it first.
3. Find How you sign in to Google, then select Password.
4. Complete the identity check. Google may ask for the current password or another available verification method.
5. Enter the new password in both password fields. Check for typing mistakes and make sure Caps Lock is not affecting the entry.
6. Select Change Password to save it.

Use a password that you have not used previously with this Google Account. A longer, unique password is safer than a short variation of an old one. Do not reuse a password from another account.

If you share the computer, sign out when finished. Do not save the new password in a browser profile controlled by someone else.

Change the Password on a Phone or Tablet

On a supported device, you can reach the same Google Account controls from the Gmail app. Menu names can vary slightly by device and app version.

1. Open Gmail and tap your profile picture or account icon.
2. Choose the correct Gmail address, then tap Manage your Google Account.
3. Open Security & sign-in.
4. Under How you sign in to Google, tap Password.
5. Verify your identity if prompted.
6. Enter the new password and tap Change Password.

On Android, another verified path is Settings, Google, your name, and Manage your Google Account. Then open Security & sign-in and select Password.

If the Gmail app does not show account-management controls, use a mobile browser to open {site}. Sign in, select Security & sign-in, and follow the same password steps. Completing the change in a browser still updates the password used by Gmail on the device.

If You Cannot Sign In

If you do not remember the current password, use Google’s account recovery process instead of repeatedly guessing. Start from the official Google sign-in screen, enter the Gmail address, and select Forgot password.

Follow each verification prompt. Google may ask about a previous password or offer a recovery email, recovery phone, notification on a signed-in device, or another method already connected to the account. The choices depend on the account’s existing security information.

Use a familiar device, browser, and location when possible. Answer the questions as accurately as you can. If a recovery message is expected, check the spam or bulk-mail folder and confirm that you are looking at the correct recovery inbox.

If one method is unavailable, select another option only when the recovery screen offers it. There is no supported shortcut around Google’s identity checks, and support representatives cannot simply disclose or replace an account password.

What Happens After the Password Changes

The new password applies to the entire Google Account, not only Gmail. It is also used when password authentication is required for other Google services connected to that account.

Google generally signs the account out on most devices after a password change or reset. Some exceptions may remain signed in, including devices used to verify your identity, certain third-party apps with account access, and some connected home devices.

Be ready to enter the new password again in Gmail, browsers, mail programs, phones, tablets, and other connected apps. An older mail app may report an authentication or synchronization error until you sign in again.

If the change was prompted by suspicious activity, review the account’s devices and connected apps. Remove access for anything you do not recognize, confirm that the recovery information is yours, and complete Google’s Security Checkup.

Troubleshoot Password Change Problems

• Google asks for more verification: Complete the prompt on a device already associated with the account. If offered, use another verification method that you can access.

• A recovery option is unavailable: Check that you entered the correct Gmail address. Continue through the official recovery flow and use another option only if Google displays one.

• The new password is rejected: Choose a password that has not been used on this account. Re-enter it carefully, confirm both fields match, and avoid leading or trailing spaces.

• The page keeps returning to sign-in: Confirm that browser cookies are enabled. You can also update the browser or try the process from a familiar device where the account has previously been used.

• Too many recovery attempts were made: Stop submitting repeated guesses. Google may temporarily limit a recovery option and will show the available next step on the recovery screen.

• A work or school account is restricted: The organization’s administrator may control password changes. Use the support contact provided by that organization.

For additional help, open Google Account Help and choose Change or reset your password, account recovery, or the issue that matches the message on your screen. Use only the options shown in Google’s official account controls when you edit Gmail account password settings.