Google Pixel • Accounts • 5–15 minutes
Reset your Google Account password — Google Pixel
Scam warningGoogle will NEVER call, text, or email asking for your password or verification code. Anyone who does is a scammer.
NEVER tell anyone the code Google sends you.
Only reset your password with the steps below or by typing myaccount.google.com into your browser yourself. Never tap password-reset links in texts or emails.
NEVER tell anyone the code Google sends you.
Only reset your password with the steps below or by typing myaccount.google.com into your browser yourself. Never tap password-reset links in texts or emails.
If you are locked out, open your browser, type accounts.google.com/signin/recovery yourself, enter your Gmail address, and follow the steps.
Open Settings
Why: Your Google Account is managed here.
What to do: Tap the gear icon labeled Settings.
What to look for: Google in the Settings list.
Open your Google Account page
Why: This opens the settings for your Google Account.
What to do: Tap Google, then tap Manage your Google Account.
What to look for: Tabs across the top. Tap Security.
Start the password change
Why: This opens Google’s password-change screen.
What to do: Under the Security tab, tap Password.
What to look for: Google asking you to verify it is you with your current password or screen lock.
Verify and create the new password
Why: Typing it twice catches typos.
What to do: Verify it is you, type your new password twice, then tap Change password.
What to look for: Google requires at least 8 characters.