Sndak

Change your Gmail password

A strong password for your email, different from all your other accounts.

4 steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Open the password page

    Open myaccount.google.com ← "Security" ← "Password" (under "How you sign in to Google").

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Type the new password

    Enter your current password to confirm, then the new one twice, and tap "Change password".

    Tip: 12 characters or more, or a phrase of 4 unrelated words. Check its strength in Sndak: "Check" ← "Password strength".

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Review your devices

    On the "Security" page ← "Your devices" ← "Manage all devices". Sign out of any device you don't recognize.

    Tip: Google usually signs out other devices after a password change, but check for yourself.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Don't reuse it anywhere else

    Your email password must never be used anywhere else.

    Tip: Whoever knows your email password can recover all your other accounts in your name.

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