Reset Your Forgotten Twitter Password

To reset a forgotten Twitter password, open the X sign-in page, select “Forgot password?”, and identify your account with its email address, phone number, or username. X will send a reset code to a contact method already connected to the account.

The service is now called X, but searches such as “twitter forgotten password” and “twitter password forgotten” refer to the same account-recovery process.

Where do I start a Twitter/X password reset?

Open {site} and go to the sign-in screen. Select “Forgot password?” below the login fields. This is the official starting point on both the X website and its mobile apps.

Do not submit your password or verification code on a page reached through an unexpected message. If you received a reset message that you did not request, start again from the official sign-in screen instead of using that message.

How do I reset a forgotten Twitter/X password step by step?

1. Select “Sign in,” followed by “Forgot password?”
2. Enter the email address, phone number, or X username associated with the account. If several accounts share one phone number, X says the phone number cannot be used at this step; use the username or email instead.
3. Select an available delivery method. X may show a partly hidden email address or the final digits of a saved phone number.
4. Check that email inbox or phone for a message from X. An email reset message contains a code; a text-message reset also uses a code.
5. Enter the code on the password-reset screen and submit it. Use the most recently requested code if you asked more than once.
6. Create a new password, confirm it, and save the change. Use a password that is unique to X and not used for another account.
7. Sign in with the new password. A password reset signs the account out of its active X sessions, so expect to sign in again on other devices.

What should I do if the X reset email or verification code never arrives?

• Check spam, junk, promotions, and filtered folders. Search the inbox for recent messages from X.
• Confirm that the masked email address or phone digits shown by X belong to you. If they do not, return to account search and try your username or another contact detail.
• Make sure the phone can receive text messages and that messages from X are not blocked. A text option works only when that number was previously associated with the account.
• Allow time for delivery before requesting another code. Repeated requests can leave several messages in the inbox; enter the newest code.
• Check every email account that may have been used for X, including an older personal or work address.
• If a phone number is connected to multiple X accounts, search with the account username or email address instead.

If neither delivery method works, use the official account-access support form rather than repeatedly guessing codes.

Can I reset my Twitter/X password without access to my email or phone?

X normally needs access to the email address or phone number connected to the account to verify ownership. Recovery options are limited when neither contact method is reachable.

1. Check whether the account is still signed in on another phone, browser, or X app. If it is, update the email address or phone number in account settings before signing out.
2. Try the last username and password combination you remember. If you regain access, immediately correct the recovery information.
3. Search for the account with its exact username, then test email addresses you may have attached to it. Do not enter contact details belonging to someone else.
4. If a saved phone number is still available, request the reset by text message.
5. If no saved contact method is accessible, submit the official X account-access form and provide accurate account information. X may be unable to restore the account if ownership cannot be verified.

How do I reset a Twitter/X password in the iPhone or Android app?

In the X app for iOS or Android, start on the welcome screen, tap “Sign in,” and then tap “Forgot password?” Enter the account email address or username. If an eligible phone number is attached to the account, the app may also offer a text-message reset.

The verification step is essentially the same as in a desktop browser: receive the code, enter it in X, and create a new password. App labels and screen layout may differ slightly by device or app version. If the app becomes stuck, complete the same recovery process from the browser sign-in page at {site}.

How do I contact Twitter/X Support when password reset fails?

X directs locked-out users to its Help Center account-access form. In the Help Center, choose the option for regaining access to an account, then select the forgotten-password issue. Enter an email address you can currently read and provide the requested account details.

A support-team member may review a submitted form, but the form does not guarantee that a live conversation or account restoration will be available. Explain which username belongs to the account, which recovery methods failed, and whether the original email address or phone number is no longer accessible. Never include a current password or verification code in a support description.

How do I secure my Twitter/X account after resetting the password?

• Use a long, unique password and save it in a trusted password manager. Do not reuse a password from email, banking, or another social account.
• Confirm that the account email address and phone number are current. Recovery information is what X uses to verify you during a future reset.
• Open “Settings and privacy,” then “Security and account access.” Review active sessions and sign out any device or location you do not recognize.
• Enable two-factor authentication, or 2FA. Two-factor authentication means a login needs both the password and a second verification method, such as an authentication-app code or security key.
• Save any backup code X provides in a secure place separate from the phone used for authentication.
• Review connected apps and remove access for services you no longer use or recognize.
• If the password changed after suspicious activity, also secure the linked email account and check that its recovery information has not been altered.