Change your Chrome password in three steps
Your Chrome password is the one you use to sign into your Google account on any device. To change it, you go to your Google Account settings online — not through the Chrome browser itself. Once you change it there, Chrome on all your devices will ask you to sign in again with the new password the next time you use it.
The process takes about two minutes and works the same way whether you use Chrome on Windows, Mac, or a Chromebook.
Key Takeaways
- Your Chrome password is your Google Account password, which you change on Google's website, not in the Chrome app.
- You need to know your current password or have a recovery email address set up before you can change it.
- After you change your password, Chrome will sign you out on all devices and ask you to sign back in.
- If you forget your current password, you can reset it using a recovery email or phone number linked to your account.
How to change your password if you remember it
Open any web browser and go to myaccount.google.com. You can use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or any other browser — it does not matter which one. Sign in with your Google email address and current password if you are not already signed in.
On the left side of the page, click Security. Scroll down until you see the section labeled How you sign in to Google. Click on Password. Google will ask you to enter your current password one more time to confirm it is really you. Type it in and click Next.
Now type your new password twice — once in the first box and once again in the second box to make sure you did not make a typo. Your new password should be at least 8 characters long and should not be something you have used before. Click Change password. You will see a message saying your password has been changed.
Chrome will sign you out on all your devices within the next few minutes. The next time you open Chrome on any device, it will ask you to sign in again using your new password.
What to do if you forgot your current password
Go to accounts.google.com and click Sign in. Type your Google email address and click Next. When it asks for your password, click Forgot password? instead of typing anything.
Google will ask you to enter the last password you remember. If you truly cannot remember any password you have ever used, click Try another way. Google will send a code to the recovery email address or phone number you set up with your account. Check that email or text message, enter the code on the screen, and then you can create a new password.
If you do not have access to your recovery email or phone number, the process takes longer. Google will ask you security questions about your account to verify you own it. Answer as many as you can, and Google will either let you reset your password right away or ask you to wait 24 hours before trying again.
Why Chrome signs you out after you change your password
When you change your Google Account password, Chrome signs you out on purpose. This is a security feature. If someone else had access to your account, signing you out everywhere forces them to sign out too — they cannot stay logged in with the old password.
Signing back in takes less than a minute on each device. You will see a sign-in screen the next time you open Chrome, and you just type your new password. If you have saved passwords stored in Chrome, they will still be there after you sign back in — changing your account password does not erase them.
The difference between your Chrome password and saved passwords
Your Chrome password is your Google Account password. Your saved passwords are the individual passwords you have stored in Chrome for websites like email, banking, or social media. Changing your Google Account password does not change any of those saved passwords.
If you want to change a password you have saved in Chrome for a specific website, that is different. You would go to that website, change the password there, and then update it in Chrome. To do that, open Chrome, click the three vertical dots in the top right corner, go to Settings, then Passwords, find the website in the list, and click the three dots next to it to edit or delete it.
What happens on your other devices
If you use Chrome on a phone, tablet, or another computer, you will see the sign-in screen on all of them within a few minutes of changing your password. You do not have to do anything — just wait for the notification or open Chrome and you will see the sign-in prompt. Type your new password and you are back in.
If you use a Chromebook, the same thing happens. Your Chromebook will ask you to sign in again with your new password the next time you turn it on or wake it from sleep.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to change my password if I think someone else used my account?
Yes. Change your password right away, then go to myaccount.google.com, click Security, and scroll to Your devices. Click Manage all devices and sign out of any devices you do not recognize. This forces anyone else out of your account.
Will changing my password delete my Chrome bookmarks or history?
No. Your bookmarks, history, and saved passwords stay in Chrome after you change your account password. They are tied to your account, not your password, so they come back when you sign in again.
What if I change my password and then forget the new one?
Use the same recovery process described above. Go to accounts.google.com, click Sign in, enter your email, click Forgot password?, and follow the steps to reset it using your recovery email or phone number.
Can I change my Chrome password on my phone?
Yes. Open any browser on your phone, go to myaccount.google.com, and follow the same steps as on a computer. You can also use the Google app if you have it installed. The process is identical.