Update Your Gmail Password

Before You Update Your Gmail Password

Gmail does not have a separate password. The password used for Gmail is your Google Account password, so changing it also changes the password used to sign in to other Google services connected to that account.

Before you update your Gmail password, confirm that you are working with the correct account. This matters if you have more than one personal, work, or school account on the same device.

Have the following available if possible:

• Your current Google Account password.
• A device where you are already signed in.
• Access to any recovery email, recovery phone, security key, passkey, or other verification method connected to the account.

Google may ask you to confirm your identity before opening the password settings. The exact verification prompt depends on the security options already attached to your account.

How to Update Your Gmail Password

If you are signed in, you can update your Gmail account password through the security settings for your Google Account.

1. Open {site} and sign in to the Google Account used for Gmail.
2. Select Security and sign-in.
3. Find the section labeled How you sign in to Google.
4. Select Password.
5. Confirm your identity if Google asks you to sign in again or complete another verification step.
6. Enter the new password in both requested fields.
7. Select Change password to finish.

The wording or arrangement may look slightly different depending on your screen size. If you do not immediately see Password, look under the security or sign-in settings rather than inside Gmail message settings.

This is the official process for anyone asking how to update a Gmail password while already signed in. Do not change an email-app-only setting first, because the password must be changed at the Google Account level.

Update the Password on a Phone or Tablet

On Android, open the device Settings app. Select Google, tap your name if prompted, and choose Manage your Google Account. Open Security and sign-in, find How you sign in to Google, and select Password. Complete any identity check, enter the new password, and confirm the change.

On an iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app and tap your profile picture. Select Manage your Google Account. Open Security and sign-in, choose Password under the sign-in section, and follow the prompts.

If the Google Account controls are not available through the app, open {site} in the device browser. Sign in, select Security and sign-in, and continue to Password.

These routes all reach the same Google Account setting. Therefore, how to update a password in Gmail is the same basic process whether you use a computer, Android phone, iPhone, or iPad.

What to Do If You Forgot the Current Password

If you cannot provide the current password, begin Google Account recovery instead of repeatedly guessing.

1. Go to the Google sign-in screen.
2. Enter the email address for the account you want to recover.
3. Select Forgot password.
4. Complete the identity checks Google presents.
5. When Google confirms that the account belongs to you, create a new password and finish the recovery process.

Use a familiar device, browser, and location when possible. Answer every question you can and enter the most accurate information available. Google may offer a prompt on a signed-in device, a code sent through an available recovery method, or another identity check.

If one option is unavailable, look for another choice on the recovery screen. Verify that you entered the correct Gmail address before continuing. Recovery prompts are determined by the information and security methods already associated with that account.

Sign In With the New Password

After you update your Gmail password, the new password applies to the entire Google Account. Use it for Gmail and for other Google services connected to the same account.

Google generally signs the account out on many devices after a password change, although some devices used for verification and certain connected devices or apps may remain signed in. You may need to enter the new password again in:

• The Gmail app on a phone or tablet.
• Gmail and other Google services in a browser.
• Desktop email programs connected to the account.
• Devices or apps that use the Google Account to sign in.

If an app keeps asking for the old password, remove the saved sign-in entry if the app provides that option, then sign in again with the new password. Do not keep entering the old password after the account change has been confirmed.

Troubleshooting Password Update Problems

If a verification prompt does not appear, check other devices where the account is already signed in. Make sure the device is connected and that notifications are allowed. Return to the verification screen and choose another available method if one is offered.

If Google rejects the new password, read the message shown beside the password field and revise the entry accordingly. Also make sure both password fields match and that your keyboard is using the expected capitalization and characters.

If you cannot access the listed recovery email or recovery phone, select another available verification option. If none works, continue through official account recovery and provide as much accurate account information as possible. Do not share verification codes or passwords with anyone.

If the account belongs to an employer, school, or other organization, its administrator may control password changes or require a different sign-in process. Follow the organization’s instructions or contact its administrator. Google’s standard account settings may not let you update the password yourself.

If the new password works in a browser but not in an email app, confirm that the app is using the correct Google Account. Then sign out of that account in the app and add it again using the new password and any verification prompt Google provides.