Change or reset your Google Account password
Your Google Account password is the same password you use for other Google products, like Gmail and YouTube. If you forgot your password and would like to reset it or would like to change your password for security reasons, please follow the steps below.
Forgot password
If you don’t know your Google Account password, follow these steps to set a new one.
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Go to the trouble signing in page.
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Select “I don’t know my password.”
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Enter your email address and follow the instructions on the screen.
Change password
You can change your Google Account password at any time.
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Sign in to My Account.
- In the "Sign-in & security" section, select Signing in to Google.
- Choose Password.
- Enter your new password information, then select Change Password.
Important: If you're running Android 5.1 or higher on your device and need to do a factory reset, you need to wait
24 hours after changing your password to reset your device. For security purposes, you can't use an account if the password was changed within 24 hours to set up the device after reset. Learn about
how to protect your device.