How To Reset Gmail Password?

As we all know, Gmail has billions of active users in worldwide. Most of the users use Gmail as a primary email address, which is linked to multiple accounts like social media, banking, business, ‌etc. Therefore, we keeping their gmail account secured which is most important. Passwords are the initial layer of defence, and they should be changed regularly by creating a strong password. Since your gmail account plays the most crucial role in your life.

How to reset a forgotten Gmail password by using Gmail recovery?

1. Visit the official Gmail recovery page.

2. Enter your valid email address and then press "Next."

3. Because you lost your password, choose "Try another way."

4. If you have a recovery phone number linked with your account, Gmail will let you pick how you want to receive the recovery code. Select either "Text" or "Call."

5. If you don't have your phone, click "I don't have my phone" at the bottom and continue to step six.

6. If you have another email address linked with your Gmail account, Google will send the recovery code to that address. Select "Send."

7. If you don't have access to the recovery email account or haven't set up your recovery phone, choose "Try another way." Google will then request another email address that you can access. Google's staff will analyze your issue individually and decide how they can assist you in recovering your account.

8. Please enter your recovery code.

9. Finally, enter your new password.

How to change a Gmail password?

There are some different operating system and having different procedure to change Gmail password by using app or browser.

How to change a Gmail password on a computer

If you want to change your password in any browser, follow these steps:

• Open the previous browser where your google account is already login

• Then, Go to your “Google Account” or https://myaccount.google.com/

• Click “Security” on the left or near Data Privacy.

• Scroll down the page and find “How you Sign in to Google,” section then click on the “Password.”

• Sign in again by using the old password and enter your new password and confirm new password. [Password must be combine a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Password length at least 8 characters] 

• After then click on the “Change password.”

How to change a Gmail password on Android

Here are the steps to change your password from an Android phone or tablet:

• Go to your device's Setting’s > “Google” > “Manage your Google Account.”

• Choose "Security" from the top menu.

• Under "Signing in to Google," choose "Password."

• Sign in again, Enter your “New password” and “Confirm new password”.

• Select "Change password."

How to change a Gmail password on iPhone and iPad

Follow few steps to change your password from an iPhone or iPad:

• Open “Gmail” official app.

• After than, click on your “profile picture” which is shown in the upper right corner.

• Click on the "Manage your Google Account" and then choose "Personal info."

• After then, Under "Profile," choose "Password."

• Sign in again, type a new password and retype new password.

• Select "Change password."

Note: When you change your password, you will be automatically signed out from all your devices.

How to Find Gmail password by using Browser?

From last years now, our web browsers are having a feature to save our passwords inside them. This feature helps us to find your Gmail password, If we do not have to remember them every time.

Find Gmail Password Using Google Chrome

If want to view your saved Gmail password in Google Chrome, then follow these steps:

• Launch your Chrome Browser and click on the ellipses and select Google Password Manager (Google password Manager manage your passwords so you can easily sign in to sites and apps)

• Then Most of the stored passwords are shown in by the website URL or email address. You can select your gmail address or you can also search on the search bar

(If your desktop is password protected, then pop-up will shown, then enter your user password, then you can able to see username and password)

• Click on the eye icon to the right side of the password if you want to see.

Find Gmail Password Using Mozilla Firefox

Here are the steps to find your Gmail password in Mozilla Firefox 

• Click on the hamburger menu at the top-right and then select Passwords.

• Then find your Gmail account email address login and click the eye symbol to view your stored password. After that, Mozilla Firefox will ask to enter your computer login password.

Find Gmail Password Using Apple Safari

To view saved Gmail password in Apple Safari on macOS, if you forgot your gmail password:

• Click on the Settings from the Safari menu in menu bar.

• Click Passwords tab, enter your computer user password to verify that you are an allowed user, then click on the search bar and write your email to find your Gmail login password.

• Now, simply hover over on the password to show the password.

Find Gmail Password Using Internet Explorer (Microsoft Edge)

To know Gmail password stored in Microsoft Edge browser:

• On the top-right bar click on the ellipses and click Settings.

• Then Click on the Passwords 

• Passwords pane will show, to search for your Gmail login and click on the eye icon:

• After then, it will be required to enter your system password to show your stored Gmail password.

Find Gmail Password Using App On iOS

Dr. Fone-Password Manager (iOS). Helps to find your Gmail password. It helps you to find your Apple ID account and passwords:

• After the Scanning your mails will show.

• Then it would be beneficial if you could retrieve the app login password and saved webpages.

• Then, locate the stored Wi-Fi passwords.

• Recover screen time passcodes.

Find Gmail Password On Android

The default browser, Chrome, stores passwords on your Android device. As the settings and choices are identical, the method for finding Gmail password on Android is the same as the method for finding Gmail password on PC using Chrome.

• On Android, open Chrome, hit the ellipses, and then Settings.

• Scroll down and tap the Password Manager option.

• Your Google Account credentials will be reflected here. If your Gmail password is saved in Chrome on your PC, it will also be saved here. 

• Tap the Gmail login whose password you wish to see and then click the eye symbol.

Contact Google Support

If you utilise Google One services, you may be able to get password help from Google. Gmail free users simply cannot contact Google for account recovery help. You may communicate with Google One by chat, email, or phone. Free Gmail accounts may only get community assistance, which will not work in this scenario.

Conclusion

You attempt to recover your Gmail password using a PC, a Mac, or an iOS or Android device. If all else fails and you are unable to retrieve your Gmail password, your only option is to create a new Gmail account. Consider utilising password managers Password Autofill capabilities in web browsers to avoid being in this situation again. If you can't remember your Gmail password, you may use your computer password to discover it. In any event, employing a password manager is suggested since it may generate a strong enough password that hackers would find difficult to break.