Gmail password: How to reset your Gmail password if you forget

Gmail is one of the most popular email services on the internet right now, with more than one billion people logging in to check and send emails every day. 

has updated its services several times in the last few months to ensure users can easily navigate the website, make changes and even safely delete their account.

Remembering passwords can be difficult for different accounts, meaning people frequently need to change their password to log back in.

Express.co.uk shows you exactly how you can change your password or delete your account.

How to change your Gmail password

If you know your password but need to change it, sign in to your Gmail account and click on “Sign-in and Security”. 

This tab will give you the option to change your password. Go to “signing in to Google” and you will find a tab that says “Password& sign-in method”.

Input your password again to verify yourself and then when prompted, type in your new password.

Make sure it’s complicated, with a mix of numbers, letters, capital letters, and special characters. If you’re worried about forgetting it, use a password manager.

If you want to change your password from within the client, you can do it by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner and then heading to Settings. 

Under “Accounts and Import,” just click “Change password” to make the change.

Once you’ve verified the password, you’re all good to go. It’s changed and your account is nice and secure. This is also a good time to double check your 
other account details, such as two-step verification and recovery methods.

If you don’t remember your password, you will need to get a security email that will let you change your password. 

On the Gmail login screen, there will be a link that says “forgotten my password”. Click that and you will be taken to a page asking you to input your email
 address associated with the Gmail account. 

You will receive an email with a link to help you log back into Gmail securely so you can change your password from there. 

How to delete your Gmail account

Deleting your account is lengthy but simple, requiring a few steps to complete. 

Go to your Google Account Settings and select Delete your Account or Services. 

Click on the Gmail account you want to delete and enter your password, then click on the trashcan icon next to Gmail. 

You will then need to enter an email address that is different to your current Gmail one, where you will receive a new email to this separate address to confirm the deletion. 

Once the email has arrived, which will be from “[email protected]”, follow the deletion link in the message and select the option “Yes, I want to delete [email protected]”. 

Click Delete Gmail and your Gmail account will be deleted.