How to Change Your Google Password on Phone or Computer

To change your Google Account password, open myaccount.google.com/security, select Password under How you sign in to Google, verify your identity if prompted, type a new password and choose Change Password. Google’s account password also protects services such as Gmail and YouTube. If you cannot sign in, use Google’s account recovery flow instead of trying to change the password from an unlocked settings page.

Google password change: choose your device

How to change your Google password on a computer

1. Visit Google Account using a trusted browser and confirm you are signed into the correct account.
2. Open Security & sign-in. On some older layouts, Google labels the section simply Security.
3. Find the group named How you sign in to Google, then select Password.
4. Complete any extra verification. Google may request your current password or another sign-in confirmation.
5. Enter a unique new password and choose Change Password.

Google’s official help describes this workflow. There is no need to download a password-changing application, call a customer-service number found in a search advertisement, or share a one-time authentication code with anyone.

How to change your Google password on Android

1. Open your Android device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Google, then your account name if shown, and choose Manage your Google Account.
3. Open Security & sign-in.
4. Under How you sign in to Google, tap Password.
5. Verify your identity if prompted, enter the new password and confirm the change.

Manufacturer-specific Android menus can vary. Google’s own help says opening myaccount.google.com is an alternative entry point.

How to change your Google password on iPhone

An iPhone owner can use the same Google Account web flow in Safari or another trusted browser. Sign in at myaccount.google.com, open Security & sign-in and select Password. Do not confuse this with changing your Apple Account password: the two sign-in systems are independent. Changing the Google password may require you to authenticate again in Gmail, YouTube or other Google apps on that device.

What makes a good replacement password?

• Use a long, unique password that you have not used on another website or Google account.
• Consider a reputable password manager to create and store it rather than relying on memorizing a short variation of the previous password.
• Avoid names, obvious dates, reused patterns and passwords shared through texts or unencrypted notes.
• Keep your recovery email and phone information up to date so a lost device does not leave you unable to regain access.
• After the change, review your account’s sign-in methods and enable a suitable second factor if it is not already in place.

Will changing your Google password sign you out?

Usually, yes — but not everywhere. Google’s help says changing or resetting your password signs you out in most places, with exceptions including certain devices used to verify your identity, some devices with third-party apps you have authorized, and helpful home devices with access to your account. Treat a password change as a key security action but not a guaranteed instant revocation of every token or connected app. For a complete review, see our guide to devices signed into your Google Account.

What if you forgot your Google password?

Changing a known password while signed in and resetting a forgotten password are separate processes. Go to Google Account Recovery and follow the ownership questions. Google may send messages to your configured recovery methods. If you do not see an email, check Spam or Bulk folders and verify you are inspecting the right inbox. For a full checklist, our Google account recovery guide covers official recovery steps and impersonation risks.

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Frequently asked questions

Does changing my Google password also change Gmail’s password?

Yes. Gmail uses your Google Account credentials; there is not normally a separate standard Gmail password.

Will it change my YouTube sign-in?

Google says the same account password protects services such as YouTube.

Can I use my phone if I don’t have a computer?

Yes. Google’s account website works in a mobile browser, and Android offers a Settings route.

Does it log out hackers?

A password change signs out most sessions, but Google documents exceptions. Review devices, apps and recovery options as part of a security check.

Is it safe to use a third-party ‘Google password changer’?

No such third-party tool is necessary. Change or recover a password only through Google’s official account and recovery pages.

Official sources: Google Account Help: Change or reset your password; Google Account security settings. The article is based on published help instructions and does not claim access to a reader’s account.