How to Change Your Email Password

Regularly updating your email password is a key measure in safeguarding your account from hackers and other attempts to steal your personal data. When changing your password, make sure it is strong, unique, and different from the passwords you use for other online accounts. It should be at least 8 characters long, incorporating letters, numbers, and special characters. To make your password harder to guess, avoid using personal information that you commonly share with others, such as your birthday, phone number, or the names of your pets or children.

Log in to the Gmail website using your Gmail account. You cannot change your Gmail password using the mobile app.

• If you're attempting to reset your password because you're unable to access your account, please click here.

Click the gear icon and select "Settings".

Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.

Click the "Change password" link.

Enter your current password, then type the new one. You must confirm by entering the new password twice.

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Click "Change Password" to save the new password.

• Your Gmail password also serves as the password for other Google services, such as Drive, YouTube, and Hangouts. If you are signed into any Google service, like on your mobile device, you'll be prompted to log in using the new password.

Adjust the email app settings (if necessary). If you're using Outlook or another email app to manage your Gmail account, you need to update your password in the Outlook account settings. Click here for detailed instructions.

Log in to Yahoo! Mail with your Yahoo! account credentials.

• If you're attempting to recover your password due to login issues, seek out a solution for recovery.

Click the gear icon and select "Account Info".

Click the "Account security" tab on the left.

Click "Change password".

Enter your new password. You must type the password twice to confirm.

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Click "Continue" to save your new password.

• Your Yahoo! Mail password is also used for other Yahoo! products like Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! Finance.

Adjust your email app settings (if needed). If you use Outlook or another email app to manage your Yahoo! account, you must update the password in your Outlook account settings. Click here for detailed instructions.

Log in to the Outlook.com website with your Microsoft or Hotmail account. Outlook.com is the new name for Hotmail.

• If you're unable to log into your account because you've forgotten your password, click here for recovery options.

Click on your account name in the top right corner. This is usually your real name.

Select "Account settings". You will be asked to re-enter your password.

Click the "Change password" link under the "Security & privacy" section.

Choose one of the options to receive a "code".

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Click on "Send Code".

• Your Outlook.com password is also used for other products linked to your Microsoft account, such as Windows 8, Xbox Live, Skype, and more.

Adjust the settings of your email app (if necessary). If you use Outlook or another email app to manage your Outlook.com account, you must change your password in the account settings of Outlook. Click here for detailed instructions.

• If your email account or app is not listed here, visit your email account settings to change the password. If you can't find where to update your email password, contact your email provider for further guidance.
• For more details on changing your work or school email password, reach out to your network provider.