How to change your Google account password

Depending on the situation, you may be required to change your Google password. Bear in mind that your Google account password is linked to several tools, and they include the likes of Gmail and YouTube. So, with that in mind, if anything goes wrong, you should know how to reset your password and add a new one.

Change Google account password

Thankfully, we know how to do this, and as such, this information will be detailed here in a simple manner for your understanding. There is nothing to worry about because the task is very easy and should take no more than 10 minutes or less.

Follow the instructions below to change your Google password, and you will be fine going forward.

1. Sign in to your Google account
2. Click on Security on the left side
3. Select Password link
4. Confirm and enter a new strong password
5. Save and Exit.

Let us talk about this in a more detailed format.

To get this done, you must first visit the official Google account page, and if you haven’t signed in already, please click on the relevant button to do so.

Now, when it comes down to changing the password after signing into your Google account, please click on the section that says Security, and from there, select Signing in to Google. Be sure to choose the Password option, and if you are asked to sign in again, quickly do so.

From here, you will be asked to enter a new password. Once you have done that, complete the task by clicking on Change Password.

OK, so resetting your password is super easy. Let’s look at how to accomplish that right now, shall we?

Recover your Google account

To recover your Google account, the first thing you will be required to do here is to visit this Google page before anything else. From there, follow the instructions, and be sure to check your email for any follow-up messages.

Choose a strong password

The final step is to add a secure password that is not easy for anyone to figure out. If you are not sure how to create a secure password for your account, take advantage of this password generator to put yourself on the right path.

Additionally, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome have password generators built-in these days, so look into those options as well.

Read: What to do if your Google Account is Hacked?

What happens after a password-change?

If you were already signed into several Google services, changing your account password will automatically sign you out of all of them.

This affects not only services but devices as well. So, if you have an Android smartphone, the device will request you to sign in again, but this time with a new password.