How to change or reset your password in your Google Account

How to change or reset your password in your Google Account

There are countless reasons why you want to change your Google password – from potentially violating the security of the newly discovered privacy need. And even if you do not have a specific reason, it’s always wise to change your password every few months to improve the security of your account.

If you have forgotten your password, you may need to reset it. The password recovery process is slightly different from the change process. Below you will find the steps you need to pass if you want to change your Google password or return your forgotten password.

How do you change the password for your Google Account?

1. First go to your Google Account, which you can find on myaccount.google.com.

2. On the left side of the page, click the “Security” tab.

3. Under “Signing in to Google”, you will see the “Password” tab with the last time you changed your password.

4. Click on “Password”.

5. You will be prompted to enter your current password. After you enter the current password, you will be transferred to a new screen.

6. Enter your new password here and then enter it again to confirm.

7. After you enter the new password, click on “Change Password”.

How to recover a forgotten password for a Google Account?

You may have a new laptop or iPad and you have no idea what your Google password is. You’ve tried many different options without success and you need to reset your password. Here’s how it works:

1. Go to your Account Recovery URL, which is: accounts.google.com/signin/recovery.

2. Enter the email address associated with the account that you want to update.

3. Enter the last password you remember.

4. Request a verification code using a mobile phone or other email associated with your account from the Account Recovery screen.

5. Once you enter the verification code you received, you will be able to reset your password.

If you do not have a mobile phone number or other email address associated with your account, you will need to use other ways to verify your account, for example, you can answer security issues like when you created your account.

How to change or reset your password in your Google Account