How to Reset your Gmail Password

This Guide will show you your different options for resetting your Gmail Password

Prerequisites: Using your smart device or computer

Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus

Estimated Time: 5-10 Minutes

Expected Outcome: New password and access to Gmail Account

Tools Required:  Computer, phone, or tablet

Steps to Perform 

Web Browser:

Change your password

1. Open your Google Account. You might need to sign in.
2. Under "Security," select Signing in to Google.
3. Choose Password. You might need to sign in again.
4. Enter your new password, then select Change Password.

Change password

Reset your password

1. Follow the steps to recover your account. You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account and an email will be sent to you.  If you don’t get an email:
   • Check your Spam or Bulk Mail folders.
   • Add noreply@google.com to your address book.
   • To request another email, follow the steps to recover your account .
   • Check all email addresses you might've used to sign up or sign in to your account.

2. Choose a password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.

Android:

Change your password

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app  Google  Manage your Google Account.
2. At the top, tap Security.
3. Under "Signing in to Google," tap Password. You might need to sign in.
4. Enter your new password, then tap Change Password.
   • Tip: When you enter your password on mobile, the first letter isn't case sensitive.

Reset your password

1. Follow the steps to recover your account. You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account and an email will be sent to you.  If you don’t get an email:
   • Check your Spam or Bulk Mail folders.
   • Add noreply@google.com to your address book.
   • To request another email, follow the steps to recover your account .
   • Check all email addresses you might've used to sign up or sign in to your account.

2. Choose a password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.

iPhone and iPad

Change your password

1. 1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app .
   2. At the top right, tap your profile picture or initial  Google Account. If you don't use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com.
2. At the top, tap Personal info.
3. Under "Basic info," tap Password.
4. Enter your new password, then select Change Password.
   • Tip: When you enter your password on mobile, the first letter isn't case sensitive.

Reset your password

1. Follow the steps to recover your account. You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account and an email will be sent to you.  If you don’t get an email:
   • Check your Spam or Bulk Mail folders.
   • Add noreply@google.com to your address book.
   • To request another email, follow the steps to recover your account .
   • Check all email addresses you might've used to sign up or sign in to your account.

2. Choose a password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.