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How to change your Gmail password on iPhone

Your Gmail password is your Google Account password. Change it once and every Google app uses the new one.

Agha Ali Abbas1 min read

The fix

In the Gmail app

  1. 1

    Open Gmail and tap your profile picture at the top right.

  2. 2

    Tap Manage your Google Account.

  3. 3

    Tap the Security tab, then Password.

  4. 4

    Enter your current password and tap Next.

  5. 5

    Type the new password twice and tap Change password.

The fix

In Safari (no Gmail app)

  1. 1

    Go to myaccount.google.com and sign in.

  2. 2

    Tap Security, then Password.

  3. 3

    Confirm your current password and set the new one.

The fix

Update it in iPhone Mail

Skip this if you only use the Gmail app.

  1. 1

    Open Settings › Apps › Mail › Mail Accounts.

  2. 2

    Tap your Gmail account, then Delete Account.

  3. 3

    Tap Add Account › Google and sign in with the new password.

Frequently asked questions

Does changing my Gmail password change it for YouTube and Google Photos?

Yes. It is one Google Account password, so all Google services use the new one.

Why did my iPhone Mail stop getting Gmail after I changed it?

Mail still has the old password. Remove the Gmail account in Settings › Apps › Mail › Mail Accounts and add it again with the new one.

What if I forgot my Gmail password?

Go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery, enter your email and follow the steps. A code goes to your recovery phone or email.

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