How to Change Your Google Password

Although its fame roots from its search engine, Google offers other services such as email, groups and alerts. To access these features, you must create a Google account. Your Google account can also be used at Blogger.com or to use Google's AdSense advertisement revenue program. Generally, you must know your Google account password to change it. The only exception to this is if you have previously changed your password recovery options through Google's "Manage Account" page.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

If You Know Your Password

1. Open the Google accounts homepage in your web browser (see Resources). Enter your user name and password into the appropriate fields on the right-hand side of the page.

2. Click the "Change password" link under the "Personal Settings." Enter your current password in the first field.

3. Enter your new password in the "New password" field. Make sure your password appears "Good" or "Strong" according to Google's password strength tool on the right-hand side of the window. You will not be allowed to change your password if the new password is considered weak. Click the "Save" button to finalize your password change.

If You Do Not Know Your Password

4. Open the Google accounts homepage in your web browser (see Resources). Click on the blue "Can't access your account?" link beneath the login fields.

5. Select the "I forgot my password" option on the next page. Click on the blue "Reset your password now" link that appears underneath the initial options.

6. Enter your email address. If you have a Gmail address, answer the security question to proceed. If you have an email address through another service provider, open the password retrieval email sent by Google to continue.

7. Enter a new password into the "Password" field. Confirm the password by reentering it in the appropriate field.

References

• Google