Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Email 30 30 people found this article helpful How to Change Your Gmail Password Gmail password changes help secure your account by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on January 24, 2020 Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail Tweet Share Email Changing your email password regularly is important to protect your information from hackers and keep your messages secure. Here's how to accomplish the task in just a few steps by accessing Gmail on a computer. The process is a bit different if you want to reset your password on an Android or iPhone. All Google products use the same account information. When you change your Gmail password, you're actually changing your Google account password, which means you have to log in with the new password when using any Google product such as YouTube and YouTube TV, as well as Google Photos and Google Maps. If you are planning to change your Gmail password because you forgot it, you can recover your forgotten password easily. If you suspect that your account has been hacked, it's best to scan the computer for malware and keylogging software before you update the Gmail password. Open the Gmail Settings Changing a Gmail password is accomplished through the Settings page in your Gmail account: Open Gmail. Select the Settings gear icon (⚙) at the top right corner of Gmail. Choose Settings from the drop-down menu. A quick way to jump right into Settings is to open this General Settings link. Go to the Accounts and Import Section 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, select Change password. Enter Your Current Gmail Password Before you can change your Google account password, you must verify that you know the current password: Enter your existing password in the Password text box. Press NEXT to continue. Enter a New Gmail Password Now it's time to enter a new password for Gmail: Enter the new password in the first field. 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. Type the same password a second time in the second textbox to ensure that you' typed it correctly. Press CHANGE PASSWORD to complete the change. Additional Steps to Secure Your Gmail Account 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit