Updated September 8, 2026 · By Ryan Bold
Gmail uses your Google Account password. Changing it also changes the password used for other Google services on that account, so first check that you have selected the right account—especially if you use both personal and work email.
This guide covers changing a password you know, recovering an account you cannot access, and checking the account afterwards. It does not require a password-reset app or access to your messages.
Choose the right starting point
| Your situation | Start here |
|---|---|
| You can sign in and want a new password | Google Account settings |
| You forgot the password or it was changed | Google’s account recovery flow |
| A workplace manages the account | Your organization’s administrator if self-service is unavailable |
Change the password on a computer or phone
- Open your Google Account directly. Confirm the email address shown.
- Choose Security & sign-in, then Password under the sign-in options. Google may ask you to authenticate again.
- Enter a new, unique password and confirm the change. Save it in your password manager.
On Android, you can also reach this screen from Settings → Google → your name → Manage your Google Account. In Gmail, opening your profile picture and choosing Manage your Google Account is another route. Menu labels can vary; the account website provides a common starting point.
Google documents these steps and explains which sessions can remain signed in in its password-change instructions.
If you cannot sign in
Use Google’s recovery page. Work through the available verification options. A familiar device and usual sign-in location can help you complete the process. Do not share recovery codes with anyone claiming they can recover the account for a fee.
A practical distinction: changing a password from an authenticated account and proving ownership of a locked account are different tasks. If Google cannot verify ownership, repeating a password-change tutorial will not solve the problem. Follow the recovery instructions presented for that account; there is no guaranteed shortcut.
Check more than the password
If the change follows a suspicious login, review devices, recovery details and third-party connections through Security Checkup. Review Gmail forwarding and filters too: a new password does not explain away an unfamiliar forwarding rule.
For example, if your old password was reused on a shopping account, changing only Gmail leaves that shopping account exposed. Give each account a different password, starting with email because it receives many other services’ recovery messages.
Do not assume every connected device has been signed out. Google lists exceptions, including some verification devices and authorized third-party apps. Check those connections individually. Its account-security guidance also explains recovery information and stronger sign-in protection.
A ten-minute check after a suspicious sign-in
Work through the account in a fixed order so a password change does not become your only response. First, check recovery email and phone details. Next, review signed-in devices and third-party access. Finally, inspect Gmail settings for forwarding and filters. Record an unfamiliar item before removing it; an unexpected rule is worth investigating even if recent device activity looks normal.
| What you notice | What to check next |
|---|---|
| The browser signs in without asking for the new password | It may be using an existing session or a passkey. Test the password only when Google explicitly asks for it. |
| A mail application stops syncing | Use its supported Google sign-in flow again. Do not weaken account security to make an old client reconnect. |
| A recovery detail is unfamiliar | Follow Google’s compromised-account process before trusting recovery messages. |
Keep this checklist private. A support request should describe the problem, not include a screenshot containing recovery codes or a complete list of your devices.
Confirm the result
Keep one trusted signed-in session available while you confirm that the new password works in a separate sign-in window. Check that recovery information is yours and that you can receive its messages. FarsiVid will never need your password, recovery code or backup codes to answer a question about this guide.
If a storage warning appears after you secure your account, use our Google Photos storage cleanup workflow to distinguish account quota from phone space before deleting files.