How To Email & Messaging Keep Your Computer Safe: How to Change Your Gmail Password Gmail password changes help secure your account Share Pin Email Print StockUnlimited Email & Messaging Tips & Tricks Gmail Tips & Tricks Yahoo Tips & Tricks Outlook Tips & Tricks Basics Guides & Tutorials Installing & Upgrading Key Concepts VoIP by Heinz Tschabitscher An independent writer who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. Updated December 22, 2018 20 20 people found this article helpful Changing your email password regularly protects your information from hackers and keeps your messages secure. Here's how to accomplish the task in just a few simple steps. Remember that all Google products use the same account information. When you change your Gmail password, you're really changing your Google account password, meaning you'll have to log in with this new password when using any Google product like YouTube, Google Photos, Google Maps, etc. If this Gmail password change is due to forgetting your password, you can recover your forgotten password with a few simple steps. If you suspect that your account was hacked, it's best to scan the computer for malware and keylogging software before you update the Gmail password. See the bottom of this page for additional tips on keeping your Gmail account secure. Open Gmail's Settings Select Settings from the menu. Google, Inc. Changing a Gmail password is accomplished through the Settings page in your Gmail account: Open Gmail.Click the Settings gear icon (⚙) from the top right of Gmail.Select Settings from the menu. A really quick way to jump right into Settings is to open this General Settings link. Go Into the 'Accounts and Import' Section Follow the Change password link under Change account settings:. Google, Inc. Now that you're in your Gmail settings, you need to access a different tab from the top menu: Choose Accounts and Import from the top of Gmail.Under the Change account settings: section, click or tap Change password. Enter Your Current Gmail Password Type your current Gmail password over Password under Please re-enter your password. Google, Inc. Before you can change your Google account password, you must verify that you know the current password: Enter your existing password in the Enter your password textbox.Click or tap the NEXT button. Enter a New Gmail Password Enter the new password twice, over New password: and Repeat new password:. Google, Inc. It's now time to enter a new password for Gmail: Enter the new password in the first textbox.Enter the same password a second time in the second textbox to ensure that you've typed it correctly.Click or tap CHANGE PASSWORD. Make sure you choose a secure, hack-proof password. If you pick an ultra-strong password, store it in a free password manager so that you never lose it. Additional Steps to Secure Your Gmail Account Set up Authenticator for Gmail. Google, Inc. If you've been a victim of password theft or are worried that someone else might be using your Gmail account that you've left logged in on a public computer, consider these tips: Sign out of all Gmail sessions remotely and prevent lost or stolen devices from accessing your Google account.Verify that you recognize all services and people accessing your Gmail account.Enable Gmail 2-step authentication for additional protection. Continue Reading