How to Change Your Amazon Password (And When You Should)

Changing your Amazon password is one of those tasks that sounds simple — and it mostly is — but the exact steps depend on where you're doing it, and the why behind the change matters more than most people realize.

Why Amazon Password Changes Matter More Than You Think

Amazon isn't just a shopping account. It's often tied to Prime Video, Kindle purchases, Amazon Pay, Alexa devices, AWS credentials (for some users), and saved payment methods. A compromised Amazon password has broader consequences than losing access to a streaming service.

That context matters when you're deciding how urgently to act, how strong your new password needs to be, and whether a simple reset is enough or whether you need to do a broader security audit at the same time.

How to Change Your Amazon Password on a Desktop Browser

This is the most reliable method regardless of which device you ultimately log in from.

1. Go to Amazon.com and sign in
2. Hover over "Account & Lists" in the top-right corner
3. Click "Account"
4. Under the "Login & security" section, click the button to manage it
5. Next to "Password," click "Edit"
6. Enter your current password, then your new password twice
7. Click "Save changes"

Amazon will typically send a confirmation email to your registered address. If you didn't request the change and receive that email, treat it as a security alert and act immediately.

How to Change Your Amazon Password on Mobile

iPhone and iPad (Amazon App)

1. Open the Amazon Shopping app
2. Tap the profile icon (bottom navigation bar)
3. Tap "Account"
4. Scroll to "Login & security"
5. Tap "Password" and follow the prompts

Android (Amazon App)

The steps are nearly identical to iOS. Navigate to Account → Login & security → Password. The interface may look slightly different depending on your Android version and app version, but the path is the same.

🔐 Note: If you're changing the password because you suspect unauthorized access, do this from a browser on a trusted device rather than a phone you're unsure about.

What If You've Forgotten Your Password?

If you can't sign in to begin with, the process shifts:

1. Go to the Amazon sign-in page
2. Click "Forgot your password?"
3. Enter your email address or phone number
4. Choose to receive a one-time password (OTP) via email or SMS
5. Enter the OTP and create a new password

This flow bypasses the need to know your old password. Amazon verifies your identity through the contact method on file — which is why keeping your recovery email and phone number current is essential.

What Makes a Strong Amazon Password

Amazon enforces some baseline rules (minimum character counts, a mix of character types), but their minimums aren't the same as best practice.

A genuinely strong password for Amazon should:

• Be at least 16 characters
• Mix uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols
• Not be reused from any other site
• Not contain your name, email address, or obvious substitutions like P@ssw0rd

Password managers (like Bitwarden, 1Password, or similar tools) are the practical solution here. They generate and store complex unique passwords so you don't have to remember them — which removes the temptation to reuse simpler ones.

Should You Also Enable Two-Step Verification?

Changing your password is one layer. Two-step verification (2SV) is another — and Amazon supports it.

With 2SV enabled, even if someone gets your password, they'd also need access to your phone or authenticator app to log in. You can set this up under the same Login & security section where you changed your password.

The combination of a unique password and two-step verification is the baseline most security professionals would recommend for any account holding financial information.

Factors That Affect How This Works for You

A few variables determine the exact experience and what you should do next:

• How many devices you're signed into: Changing your Amazon password may sign you out of some or all devices, depending on your settings. Alexa devices, Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, and Fire TV sticks may all need to be re-authenticated.
• Whether you use Amazon for business: AWS users have a separate credential system — your Amazon.com password and your AWS root account password are managed differently.
• Why you're changing it: A routine update is low urgency. Suspected unauthorized access requires faster, broader action — including checking your order history, reviewing saved payment methods, and checking whether the email on file has been changed.
• Whether your email account is also compromised: If someone got your Amazon password through your email, changing just the Amazon password may not be enough.

🔄 After Changing Your Password

Once the change is saved:

• Check that your confirmation email arrived (and that you recognize the address it came from)
• Re-authenticate any devices you use regularly
• Consider whether other accounts share the same password — if so, those need to change too

The mechanics of changing an Amazon password are straightforward. What varies considerably is the scope of what you need to do around that change — and that depends entirely on your situation, your devices, and what prompted the update in the first place.