Change your password

Change or update your email password

There are two places you can change or update your email account password: in Outlook and with your email provider (for example, Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, or Xfinity). You may need to change your password one or both places.

Why are there two places to change my password?

There are two things you need in order to access your email.

An email account with an email provider such as Office 365, Gmail, iCloud, or a corporate Exchange server

A program that can display your email messages and allow you to read, reply to, and organize these email messages

When should I change my password with my email provider?

Change your password when:

You think someone has stolen or gained access to your email account password

Your email provider has sent you a password reset link

You forgot your email account password

Change your password with your email provider

See the following sections for instructions on changing your email account password for several major email providers. If your email account provider isn’t listed, contact your admin or the email provider’s help desk.

Go to the Gmail website.

Click your picture in the upper right corner of the screen, then select My Account.

Click Sign-in & security.

Scroll down to Signing in to Google. There you can change your password and then select App passwords to generate a unique password to enter into Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, and Outlook 2010. Gmail requires the use of two-factor authentication and an app password to check your email in Outlook. For more information, see Set up two-factor authentication for Gmail.

Go to the Yahoo website.

Click your name or picture in the upper right corner of the screen, then select Account Info. You may need to click the name of your account on the next screen.

Follow the prompts to select your account name and enter your existing password. If you forgot your password, click I forgot my password.

On the left side of the screen, click Account security, then click Change password and follow the prompts.

When you’re done, scroll down to verify that Two-step verification is on, then click Manage app passwords. For more information about generating a unique password to enter into Outlook 2016, 2013, and 2010, see Set up two-factor authentication for Yahoo.

Go to the Apple ID website.

Enter your Apple ID and Password and then click the arrow. If you forgot your password, click Forgot Apple ID or password? and follow the prompts.

If iCloud requires you to enter a Two-Factor Authentication code, obtain the code from one of your other Apple devices and enter the six digits, then click Trust when iCloud asks you to trust this browser.

Click the drop-down next to your name and picture in the upper right corner of the screen.

At the top of the next screen, click Manage under Apple ID. You may need to enter your Apple ID and password again.

Under Security, click Change Password. and follow the prompts.

When you’re done, scroll down to verify that Two-Factor Authentication is on, then click Generate Password under App-Specific Passwords. For more information about generating a unique password to enter into Outlook 2016, 2013, and 2010, see Set up two-factor authentication for iCloud.

Other email accounts will require you to change your email account password on the website for the account provider. For example, to change the password for an Xfinity account, go to the Xfinity website and follow the prompts. Every email account provider has slightly different steps for changing a password.

Update the password stored in Outlook

To update your password in Outlook, use the following steps.

Note: Outlook can’t change the password with your email provider. In other words, if you forget your Outlook.com password, you’ll first have to see the section Change your Outlook.com password to change the password Outlook.com has for your account, then update the password in Outlook for Windows.

There are two possible ways to update your password in Outlook. The specific steps you need to take depend on your version of Outlook and whether you’re an Office 365 subscriber or purchased Outlook as a standalone application.

If you’re an Office 365 subscriber with monthly updates, use the following steps:

In Outlook, choose File > Account Settings > Update Password.

Update the password or app password and click OK.

If you’re an Office 365 subscriber with semi-annual updates or you have Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, or 2010, or purchased Outlook as a standalone application, use the following steps:

In Outlook, choose File > Account Settings > Account Settings.

Select the email account you want to change, and then choose Change.

In the Change Account window, update your password.

NOTE: POP and IMAP accounts will not provide this option if your entry point is File > Account Settings > Account Settings. If that is the case go to File > Account Settings > Manage Profiles, Select Emails Accounts, then select the email account you want to change, and then choose Change. In the Change Account window, update your password.

Select Close after Outlook tests your account settings, then Finish > Close to return to Outlook.

Does my email account need an app password?

If you use Outlook to send and receive email from your Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, Apple, Outlook.com, or @me.com accounts, you may not use your regular email account password to set up these accounts. These email providers may require you to use two-factor authentication and an app password. This is a one-time password that you enter in place of your regular account password when setting up your account for the first time.

For more information, see the sections on setting up two-factor authentication for Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud.

To update your password in Outlook for Mac, use the following steps.

On the Tools tab, select Accounts.

In the left pane, select the account you want to change the password for.

In the right pane, enter a new password in the Password box.

Close the Accounts window. Outlook will save the password automatically.

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account

You can change the password that you use to log in to your Mac, or reset the password if you don’t remember it.

The password of your macOS user account is also known as your login password. It’s the password that you use to log in to your Mac and make certain changes, such as installing software.

Change your password

If you know your password and can use it to log in to your account, you can change your password in Users & Groups preferences:

1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Users & Groups.
2. Select your user name from the list of users.
3. Click the Change Password button, then follow the onscreen instructions.

Reset your password

If you don’t remember your password, or it isn’t working, you might be able to reset it using one of the methods described below. But first try these simpler solutions:

• Make sure that you’re typing the correct uppercase or lowercase characters. If your keyboard has Caps Lock turned on, the password field shows a Caps Lock symbol .
• If the password field shows a question mark, click it to display a password hint that might help you to remember.
• Try to log in without a password. If that works, you can then add a password by following the steps to change your password.
• Try to log in with the Apple ID password that you use for iCloud. If you just changed that password and the new password isn’t working, try the old password first. If that works, you should be able to use the new password from then on.

Reset using your Apple ID

In some macOS versions, you can use your Apple ID to reset your login password. At the login screen, keep entering a password until you see a message saying that you can reset your password using Apple ID. If you don’t see the message after three attempts, your account isn’t set up to allow resetting with Apple ID.

1. Click next to the Apple ID message, then follow the onscreen instructions to enter your Apple ID and create a new password. You’ll be asked to restart when done.
2. Log in with your new password.
3. Determine whether to create a new login keychain.

Reset using another admin account

If you know the name and password of an admin account on your Mac, you can use that account to reset the password.

1. Log in with the name and password of the other admin account.
2. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu, then click Users & Groups.
3. Click , then enter the admin name and password again.
4. Select your user name from the list of users.
5. Click the Reset Password button, then follow the onscreen instructions to create a new password:
   
6. Choose Log Out from the Apple menu.
7. Log in to your account using your new password.
8. Determine whether to create a new login keychain.

Reset using the Reset Password assistant (FileVault must be on)

If FileVault is turned on, you might be able to reset your password using the Reset Password assistant:

1. Wait up to a minute at the login screen, until you see a message saying that you can use the power button on your Mac to shut down and start up again in Recovery OS. If you don’t see this message, FileVault isn’t on.
2. Press and hold the power button until your Mac turns off.
3. Press the power button again to turn on your Mac.
4. When the Reset Password window appears, follow the onscreen instructions to create a new password.
   If you need to connect to Wi-Fi, move your pointer to the top of the screen and use the Wi-Fi menu to connect. To exit without resetting your password, choose Apple menu > Restart.
   
5. When done, click Restart.
6. If you were able to reset your password with the Reset Password assistant, log in to your account using your new password.
7. Determine whether to create a new login keychain.

Reset using your Recovery Key (FileVault must be on)

If FileVault is turned on and you have a FileVault Recovery Key, you can use that key to reset your password.

1. At the login screen, keep entering a password until you see a message saying that you can reset your password using your Recovery Key. If you don’t see the message after three attempts, FileVault isn’t on.
2. Click next to the message. The password field changes to a Recovery Key field.
3. Enter your Recovery Key. Use uppercase characters, and include the hyphens.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to create a new password, then click Reset Password when done.
5. Determine whether to create a new login keychain.

If you can’t log in with your new password after restarting your Mac, take these additional steps:

1. Restart again, then immediately hold down Command-R or one of the other macOS Recovery key combinations until you see the Apple logo or a spinning globe.
2. When you see the macOS Utilities window, choose Utilities > Terminal from the menu bar.
3. In the Terminal window, type resetpassword , then press Return to open the Reset Password assistant pictured above.
4. Select ”My password doesn’t work when logging in,” then click Next and follow the onscreen instructions for your user account.

Create a new login keychain, if necessary

After resetting your password and logging back in to your account, you might see an alert that the system was unable to unlock your login keychain. This is expected, because the passwords for your user account and login keychain no longer match. Just click the Create New Keychain button in the alert.

If you didn’t see an alert about your login keychain, or you see other messages asking for your old password, reset your keychain manually:

1. Open Keychain Access, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
2. Choose Preferences from the Keychain Access menu, then click the Reset My Default Keychain button in the preferences window. After you enter your new password, Keychain Access creates an empty login keychain with no password. Click OK to confirm.

If you don’t see a Reset My Default keychain button, close the preferences window and select the “login” keychain from the left side of the Keychain Access window. Press the Delete key, then click Delete References.

How do I change my username or password?

Below are the steps on how to change your username or password in major operating systems, online services, and other locations.

Unless you are the administrator or root of the system, you need to know the password of the account before it can be changed.

Changing the username and password in Windows 10

Change password

1. Press the Windows key, type Sign-in options, and then press Enter.
2. In the Password section, click on the Change button.

1. Verify your account by entering your Microsoft PIN.

1. Type in your current password ( A ), choose a new password ( B ), confirm your new password ( C ), and click the Next button ( D ).

Change username

You may only change local accounts names, not Microsoft or administrator account names.

1. Press the Windows key, type Control Panel, and then press Enter.
2. Select User Accounts.

1. Near the middle of the window, click Manage another account.

1. Select the account whose name you’d like to change.

1. Select Change the account name.

1. Choose a new account name ( A ) and then click the Change Name button ( B ).

Changing the username and password in Windows 8

Change password

1. Open the Charms menu by pressing the Windows key plus the «c» key and select Settings.
2. In Settings, select Change PC settings.
3. In PC Settings, select Users.
4. Select the Change your password option to change the password for your local Windows account.

Change username

1. From the Windows desktop, open the Charms menu by pressing the «Windows key» plus the «C» key and select Settings.
2. In Settings, select Control Panel.
3. Select User Accounts.
4. In the User Accounts window, select Change your account name to change the username for your local Windows account.

Changing the username and password in Windows Vista and 7

Change password

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click Add or remove user accounts.
3. Click the account you want to change.
4. Click Change the password.

Change username

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Click Add or remove user accounts.
3. Click the account you want to change.
4. Click Change the account name.

Changing the username and password in Windows XP

Change password

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Users Accountsicon.
3. Select the account you want to change.
4. Select the option Change my name to change your username or Create a password or Change my password to change your password.

Windows XP Home users can only change the administrator password through Safe Mode.

Change username

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Users Accountsicon.
3. Select the account you want to change.
4. Click Change My Name.
5. Enter the new name you want to use and click the Change Name button.

Changing the username and password in Windows 2000

Change password

Microsoft Windows 2000 users can change their username by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del while in Windows to open the Windows Security window. From this window, click the «Change Password» button.

Enter your old password and the new password you want to use.

Change username

To change the username of an account on Windows XP, you need to have an account with administrator rights. If you are logged in as administrator or have an account with administrator rights, follow the steps below.

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Users and Passwordicon.
3. Make sure «Users must enter a user and password to use this computer» is checked.
4. Highlight the account you want to change the username for and click the Properties button.
5. In the Properties, you can change the username.

Changing the username and password in Windows 95, 98, and ME

Change password

To change your password or password settings in Windows 95, 98, or ME, follow the steps below.

The Windows password can also be changed through the Users icon in Control Panel.

Change username

You can change the user settings in Windows 95/98 through the Users icon in Control Panel. However, this does not allow you to change the actual username. If you need to change the username, we suggest you create a copy of your existing username and use the new username. Below are the steps to do this.

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Usersicon.
3. Highlight the user you want to make a copy of and click the Make a copy button.
4. Follow the wizard in creating a new user account.

Changing the username and password in Apple macOS X

Change password in macOS X 10.6 or later

1. Log in using an administrator account.
2. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
3. In the View menu, select Users & Groups.
4. You may need to click the lock button if it appears to be locked. Enter the administrator password.
5. Select the user account you want to change.
6. Click Reset Password or Change Password.
7. In the New Password and Verify fields, type in the new password.
8. After entering the new password, click the Reset Password or Change Password button again.

Change password in macOS X 10.3 to 10.5.8

1. Log in using an administrator account.
2. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
3. In the View menu, select Accounts.
4. You may need to click the lock button if it appears to be locked. Enter the administrator password.
5. Select the user account you want to change.
6. Click Reset Password or Change Password.
7. In the New Password and Verify fields, type in the new password.
8. After entering the new password, click the Reset Password or Change Password button again.
9. If a dialog window pops up, click OK.

Change password in macOS X 10.2 to 10.2.8

1. Log in using an administrator account.
2. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
3. In the View menu, select Accounts.
4. You may need to click the lock button if it appears to be locked.
5. Select the user account you want to change.
6. Select the Edit User option.
7. In the New Password and Verify fields, type in the new password and click OK.
8. If a dialog window pops up, click OK.

Change password in macOS X 10.1.5 or earlier

1. Log in using an administrator account.
2. In the Apple menu, select System Preferences.
3. In the View menu, select Users.
4. You may need to click the lock button if it appears to be locked.
5. Select the user account you want to change.
6. Select the Edit User option.
7. In the New Password and Verify fields, type in the new password and click Save.

Changing the Apple iPad passcode

Change passcode

1. On the iPad, go to Settings.
2. Select General.
3. Select Passcode Lock.
4. Select Change Passcode.

Changing the username and password in Linux and Unix and most variants

Change password

Almost all Linux and Unix and variants have access to the passwd command. Enter this command at the prompt to change your password. You need to know the current password before being able to change the password to a new password.

See the passwd command page for additional information about this command.

Change username

To change the username, you need to have root or super-user access.

To change the username of an account, use the vipw command. See the vipw command page for additional information about this command.

To change the user settings, use the chfn command. See the chfn command page for additional information about this command.

Changing BIOS passwords

Change password

The system password that appears immediately after turning on the computer and CMOS or BIOS password are both changed through the CMOS setup.

Change username

The computer BIOS does not have a username, only a password.

Changing Internet username and passwords

Changing your Internet username or password is based on your ISP (Internet service provider) and what their policy is for changing the username and password. Often, most ISPs allow you to change your password whenever it’s needed. However, they often do not allow the account username to be changed.

Because every Internet service provider and web host is different, we suggest you contact the company for additional help with changing your username or password.

Changing online forums and accounts

Like the Computer Hope forums, most forums allow the user to change their password only through the profile or account settings. However, most companies do not allow you to change your username. Usually, you must create a new account to do this. If you need additional help with changing your username or password on another website, we suggest you contact the company or webmaster in control of that website.

If you cannot access an online account because you do not know the username or password, look for a link on the account login page for retrieving a forgotten username or password. This option may be able to help in determining what your username or password is or help in resetting your account password.

How to Change Your Password in Windows 10

Even if you don’t have a treasure map located on your laptop, your Windows 10 password is still very important. If you suspect someone has your password, you’ve been re-using passwords and decide to be safer or simply feel like changing it, Microsoft gives you three different options to go about securing your device. We’ve tested each method and laid out how to change your password in Windows 10 in several simple steps.

You can always choose a regular new password—we recommend using a combination of letters, numbers and symbols. Usually it’s best if these passwords are at least eight characters long, and although we advise you to use an alphanumeric password format because it’s safer, you can also change your password into a pin or picture that lets you sign in to your Microsoft account quicker. And if you’re trying your best to keep your privacy, make sure you know how to use Chrome’s incognito windows.

Also, literally keep your eye out for Windows Hello, which allows you to sign in to your account through iris, face, or fingerprint detection. But if you prefer the old-school method, here’s how to change your password on Windows 10.

To Change / Set a Password

1. Click the Start button at the bottom left of your screen.

2. Click Settings from the list to the left.

3. Select Accounts.

4. Select Sign-in options from the menu.

5. Click on Change under Change your account password.

6. In order to change your password, you have to sign in with your current Microsoft account password. Enter your password in the box. Click Sign in.

7. Microsoft will send you a new code to change your password through the phone number that is associated with your account. Enter the last four digits of your phone number to verify it is the correct number. Press Enter.

8. You will receive a code on your phone. Enter the code.

9. A new page will direct you to enter your old password and then type in a new password. Reenter the new password. Press Enter.

If you see this message than you successfully changed your password!

Change Your Password to a PIN

1. Follow steps 1-4 under To Change Your Current Password above.

2. Within Sign-in options, click on Add under PIN.

3. In order to change your password, you have to sign in with your current Microsoft account password. Enter your password in the box. Click Sign in.

4. Enter a new pin in the first box and reenter it in the second one. Click OK. You can now use this pin to sign into your Microsoft account.

Change Your Password to a Picture Password

1. Follow the steps 1-4 under Change Your Current Password above.

2. Within Sign-in options, click on Add under Picture Password.

3. Enter your Microsoft account password to verify it’s your account. Click OK.

4. Click on Choose Picture. Choose a photo from your files.

5. Click on Use this picture if you like it or click on Choose new picture if you don’t. You can drag your photo to position it however you want.

6. You will have to set up three gestures that will become part of your picture password. With your cursor, draw lines or circles that coordinate with your photo. I traced three spikes in the crown of this statue of liberty I saw on the streets of New York.

If you see this message then you successfully created your picture password! This photo will show up when you sign into your Microsoft account. Simply retrace your gestures and you’ll be signed in.

We hope that you’ve learned everything you need to know about how to change your password in Windows 10. Check out our guide for how to password protect a folder in Windows 10, and below for more tips.

Now that you know how to change your password, check out our guide on how to change your desktop background in Windows 10. If you’re still having problems with your machine after you change your password, consider using the Startup Repair tool and doing a full reset.

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In WordPress, there is more than one way to reset your password. (Normally, the easiest way to reset it is through the “Lost your password?” link on the main login page for your blog or website.)
However, there are certain times (especially if your email isn’t working correctly) that you may have to take different steps to reset your password.

Here’s a list of different ways to reset a password. The method that you use depends on the type of access that you still have to your website.

To Change Your Password # To Change Your Password

To change your password in current versions:

1. In the Administration Screen, menu, go to Users > All Users.
2. Click on your username in the list to edit it.
3. In the Edit User screen, scroll down to the New Password section and click the Generate Password button.
4. If you want to change the automatically generated password, you can overwrite it by typing a new password in the box provided. The strength box will show you how good (strong) your password is.
5. Click the Update User button.

Your new password becomes active immediately.

Through the automatic emailer # Through the automatic emailer

If you know your username or the email account in your profile, you can use the “lost password” feature of WordPress.

• Go to your WordPress Login page (something like http://yoursite.com/wordpress/wp-login.php)
• Click on the “Lost your password?” link
• You will be taken to a page to enter some details. Enter your username or the email address on file for that account.
• Wait happily as your new password is emailed to you.
• Once you get your new password, login to your profile page and change this password to something you can remember.

Through MySQL Command Line # Through MySQL Command Line

1. Get an MD5 hash of your password.
   • Visit md5 Hash Generator, or…
   • Create a key with Python, or…
   • On Unix/Linux:
     1. Create a file called wp.txt, containing nothing but the new password.
     2. tr -d ‘rn’ phpMyAdmin database select
     1. All the tables in your database will appear. If not, click Structure.
     2. Look for wp_users in the Table column.
     3. Click on the icon for browse.
     4. Locate your username under user_login
     5. Click edit (may look like a pencil icon in some versions of phpMyAdmin).
     1. Your user_id will be shown. Click on Edit.
     2. Next to the user_pass is a long list of numbers and letters.
     3. Select and delete these and type in your new password.
     4. Type in the password you want to use. You can type it in normally–but remember, it is case-sensitive.
     5. In this example, the new password will be ‘rabbitseatcarrots.’
     6. Once you have done that, click the dropdown menu indicated, and select MD5 from the menu.
     1. Check that your password is actually correct, and that MD5 is in the box.
     1. Click the ‘Go’ button to the bottom right.
     2. Test the new password on the login screen. If it doesn’t work, check that you’ve followed these instructions exactly.

     Other Tutorials using phpMyAdmin # Other Tutorials using phpMyAdmin

     Through FTP # Through FTP

     There is also an easy way to reset your password via FTP, if you’re using the admin user.