How to Change or Reset Current Gmail Password 2024 [Step-by-step guide]

Gmail is one of the most used services of Google. And if you are a student or business person who relies on email for exchanging information, and data, you very well know how crucial it is to keep the Gmail account safe.

But what if you forget your Gmail password? Well, luckily, Google does allow you to change your Gmail password in such cases with just a few steps.

With that being said, apart from forgetting the password, it is a best practice to frequently update the old password in Gmail to maintain safety.

Now, if you are someone looking for ways to change your old password in Gmail, here we’ve prepared a step-by-step guide on how to change or update the Gmail password in 2024.

Step-by-step guide to change Gmail Password (2024)

To make it easier for you, we’ve covered all the possible methods to change your password in Gmail. Whether you are using an Android device, iPhone, or laptop, we’ve included the step-by-step procedure for all. Now, with that being said, let’s jump right to the methods.

How to change Gmail password on Android

To change your Gmail account password on your Android smartphone, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Gmail app on your Android device and tap on your profile picture in the top right corner.

Step 2: Tap on the “Manage your Google Account” option.

Step 3: Now swipe left on the menu tab beneath your profile name and head to the “Security” section.

Step 4: Scroll down to the ‘How you sign in to Google‘ section and tap on the “Password” tab.

Step 5: Now it may ask you to enter your current Gmail account password for the verification. Simply, enter the current password and tap “Next“.

Step 6: Lastly, enter your new password twice and tap on the “Change password” button.

That’s it. Your Gmail password will now be successfully changed on your Android device after you follow the above steps correctly. You can repeat the process to change your password in Gmail anytime you want.

How to reset forgotten Gmail password in 2024

Step 1: Open a web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge and go to “https://gmail.com/“.

Step 2: Enter your ‘Email‘ or ‘Phone‘ that you use to log in to Gmail. Once entered, click “Next“.

Step 3: Next, when it asks for the password, click on the “Forgot password?” button.

Step 4: It will now ask you to verify whether it’s really you or someone else. For this, you’ll receive a pop-up on the requested device. Simply, tap the “Yes, it’s me” button to confirm.

• If you don’t have the device, tap “Try another way“.

Alternatively, you can verify yourself using the verification code. For this, enter the recovery phone number or email associated with your Gmail account and tap “Send“.

After that, once you receive the code, enter the verification code and tap “Next“.

• If you don’t have the recovery phone or email, tap “Try another way“.

Step 5: Now after verifying yourself, you’ll see an option to update your Gmail password. Tap on the “Update password” button.

Step 6: Next, enter your new desired password twice. Once entered, tap on the “Save password” button. That’s it, your Gmail password will be changed now.

How to change current Gmail password on laptop

If you already have your current Gmail password and you want to change it with a new one, you can easily do this by heading to Google account manager. To change your current Gmail password on your laptop, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open a web browser such as Chrome, Edge, or Firefox on your laptop and go to ‘https://myaccount.google.com‘ which is the official Google account manager webpage. Make sure you’re signed in with your Gmail account you want to reset the password of.

Step 2: Next, click on “Personal info” from the next menu pane. This tab contains all of your personal info such as name, date of birth, phone number as well as password.

Step 3: Now, scroll down to the ‘Other info and preferences for Google services‘ section and click on the ‘Password‘ tab.

Step 4: Finally, enter your new password on both blank fields.

Step 5: Lastly, once you’ve entered your new password, click on the “Change password” button which is highlighted in blue.

That’s it. You have now successfully changed your password in Gmail and it will be logged out automatically from the devices you’ve logged in to the account on.

How to change Gmail password on iPhone

Changing your Gmail password on your iPhone is quite difficult as its ecosystem is tight. However, you can do this easily by following the steps below:

1. First, open the Gmail app on your iPhone.
2. Tap on your profile picture in the top right corner.
3. Tap on the “Manage Google Account” option.
4. Next, slide to the left on the top menu tab and tap on the “Security” tab.
5. Now, scroll down to the ‘Other info and preferences for Google services‘ section and tap on the “Password” tab.
6. Finally, enter your new password twice in the blank fields.
7. Lastly, tap on the “Change password” button to change your Gmail password on your iPhone.

That’s all. This will now change your Gmail password on your iPhone. Not just the iPhone, by following the above method, you can change your Gmail password on your iPad or any iOS device.

If you’re having any difficulties or any further questions related to changing your Gmail password, feel free to comment down below, we’ll surely help you as soon as possible.

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Ashok Kushwaha is Senior Editor at Digital Bachat with 5 years of experience covering mobile phone and computer technology. He enjoys sharing the most valuable smartphones and laptops.