Change Your Twitter Password
Changing your passwords often is recommended, even if you don't think your account has been accessed without your authorization. You can change your Twitter password from your account settings. You can also reset your password if you've forgotten it.
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Steps
Using the Twitter Website
- Click your profile image in the upper-right corner and select "Settings." This will open the Settings page for your account.
- Click the "Password" tab in the menu on the left side of the Settings page. You'll find it underneath "Security and privacy."
- Enter your current password. In order to change your password, you'll need to enter the password you're currently using first. If you don't know your password, see the Change-Your-Twitter-Password below.
- Enter the new password you want to use. You'll need to enter it twice to confirm it.
- Click "Save changes" to save your new password. This will immediately apply your new password to your Twitter account.
- Sign back in on your other devices. Changing your password will sign you out of Twitter on any other devices you are logged into. You'll need to enter your new password to sign back in.
- Your browser may have saved your old Twitter password for easy logins. You may have to enter your new Twitter password the next time you are logged out of the website.
Using the Twitter Mobile App (Android)
- Tap the Menu button (⋮) and select "Settings." This will open the Settings menu for the Twitter app.
- Tap the account that you want to change the password for. If you have multiple accounts associated with the Twitter app, they'll be listed here. Tap the account you want to create a new password for.
- Tap "Change password." You'll find this in the "Account" section at the top.
- Enter your current password. You'll need to enter the password you are currently using in order to create a new password. If you don't know your password, see the Change-Your-Twitter-Password below.
- Enter your new password. You'll need to type it twice to verify that you typed it correctly.
- Tap the "Change Password" button to confirm the new password. Your new password will be applied immediately, and you'll be logged out of any other devices that you are currently logged into.
Using the Twitter Mobile App (iPhone)
- Open your iPhone's web browser and visit the Twitter website. You cannot change your Twitter password from within the Twitter app on iPhone. You'll need to use the Twitter mobile site instead.
- Log in with your Twitter account. If you are trying to change your password because you can't remember it, see the Change-Your-Twitter-Password below.
- Tap the "Me" tab at the top of the page. This will open your Profile page.
- Tap the Gear button beneath your profile image. This will open a new menu.
- Tap the "Settings" button. This will open your account Settings page.
- Scroll down and tap the "Change password" link. This will open the password reset form.
- Enter your current password. You'll need to enter your current password before you can change it. If you don't know your current password, see the Change-Your-Twitter-Password below.
- Enter your new password. You'll need to enter this new password twice in order to verify it.
- Tap "Save" to save your new password. Your new password will take effect immediately. You'll be signed out of any other devices that you are currently logged into.
- Log into the Twitter app with your new password. After changing your password, you can open your Twitter app and use it to log back in.
Resetting a Lost Password
- Click or tap the "Forgot password?" link on the login screen. If you don't know your Twitter password, you can reset it from your computer or the mobile app. Tap "Forgot password?" on the login screen to start the reset process. You'll need to log out if you are already logged in.
- Look up your account via email, user name, or phone number. Enter one of these into the search field to look up your Twitter account. You can only use a phone number if you've previously associated it with your account.
- Select your password reset method. Twitter offers two different ways to reset your password, but one is only available if you have a phone number associated with the account. You can have Twitter text a code to your associated phone number, or you can have Twitter email you a link to reset your password to the email address associated with the account.
- If you no longer have access to your email account and don't have a mobile number associated with your account, there is no way for Twitter to reset your password. You'll need to regain access to your email account in order to reset your password.
- Enter the code or follow the link to access the Reset Password screen. If you opted to have Twitter text you, enter the code that you received to access the Reset Password screen. If you chose to have Twitter email you, click the link in the email you received to access the Reset Password screen. This email may be in the "Updates" section of Gmail.
- Enter a new password. You'll be able to create a new password for your Twitter account. After creating your password, you'll be logged out of any devices that are currently logged in. Use your new password to log back in.
