How do i find out my password for my email

If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play.

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Forgot your password
Forgot the email address you use to sign in
Someone else is using your account
Can’t sign in for another reason
Recover a deleted Google Account
Still can’t sign in
Create a new account
Avoid account & password recovery services
Change your password
Reset your password
What happens after you change your password
Fix problems with your password

Tip: If you use an account through your work, school, or other group, these steps might not work. Check with your administrator for help.

Forgot your password

Follow the steps to recover your Google Account or Gmail.
- You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account. Answer the questions as best as you can.
- If you have trouble, try the tips to complete account recovery steps.
Reset your password when prompted. Choose a strong password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.

To find your username, follow these steps. You need to know:
- A phone number or the recovery email address for the account.
- The full name on your account.
Follow the instructions to confirm it’s your account.
You’ll find a list of usernames that match your account.

Someone else is using your account

If you think someone is using your Google Account without your permission, follow the steps to recover a hacked or hijacked Google Account or Gmail.

If you have another problem, get help signing in.

Recover a deleted Google Account

If you recently deleted your Google Account, you can follow the steps to recover your account.

Create a new account

If you can’t sign in, try these tips for account recovery.

If you still can’t recover your account, you can create a new Google Account.

Avoid account & password recovery services

For your security, you can't call Google for help to sign into your account. We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support. Do not give out your passwords or verification codes.

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You can change your password for security reasons or reset it if you forget it. Your Google Account password is used to access many Google products, like Gmail and YouTube.

Change your password

Open your Google Account. You might need to sign in.
Under "Security," select Signing in to Google.
Choose Password. You might need to sign in again.
Enter your new password, then select Change Password.

Change password

Reset your password

Follow the steps to recover your account. You'll be asked some questions to confirm it's your account and an email will be sent to you. If you don’t get an email:
- Check your Spam or Bulk Mail folders.
- Add to your address book.
- To request another email, follow the steps to recover your account .
- Check all email addresses you might've used to sign up or sign in to your account.

2. Choose a password that you haven't already used with this account. Learn how to create a strong password.

What happens after you change your password

If you change or reset your password, you’ll be signed out everywhere except:

Devices you use to verify that it's you when you sign in.
Some devices with third-party apps that you've given account access.
- Learn how to remove an app's access to your account.
Helpful home devices that you've given account access.
- Learn how to unlink these devices from your Google Account.

Fix problems with your password

If you're having trouble resetting your password or can’t sign in to your account, get more help.

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Can't remember your password? Your browser probably does. If you usually save your passwords in your browser, chances are good you can still retrieve it.

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Alternatively, you can try to reset your mail.com password by going to our reset password site and following the instructions there. A link will be sent to your saved contact email address or cell phone number that will allow you to change your password.

View saved passwords in Firefox

Click the menu icon in the upper right corner.
Click Options.
Click Privacy & Security and scroll down to Logins and Passwords.
Click Saved Logins...
The Firefox password manager opens in a new tab.
If you need to narrow down the list, enter mail.com in the search field.
In the list on the right, click the appropriate entry.
Click the eye icon.

The password is shown.

View saved passwords in Chrome

Click the menu icon in the upper right corner.
Click Settings.
Under Autofill, click Passwords.
If you need to narrow down the list, enter mail.com in the search field.
Click the eye icon next to the appropriate entry.
If necessary, enter your Windows credentials and click OK.

The password is shown.

View saved passwords in Safari

Click Safari and then Preferences....
Switch to the Passwords tab.
A list of saved passwords will appear.
To narrow down the list, enter mail.com in the search field. Check the box next to Show passwords for selected websites. Enter your Mac user password and confirm by clicking OK.

The password is shown.

View saved passwords in Microsoft Edge

Click the menu icon in the upper right corner.
Click Settings.
On the left, click Profiles.
Click Passwords.
A list of your saved passwords is shown.
To narrow down the list, enter mail.com in the search field.

View saved passwords in Thunderbird

To open the options, press the Alt and T keys at the same time. Click Options.
Switch to the Security tab and click Passwords. Click the Saved Passwords... button.
A list of saved passwords will appear.
To narrow down the list, enter mail.com in the search field. Click Show Passwords and confirm by clicking Yes.