This article explains how to reset or retrieve a forgotten Google account password, manage passwords using Google Password Manager, and keep your Google account secure. It also provides step-by-step instructions on how to reset the password and how to use the Google Password Manager to securely store and manage passwords for various websites and services. The article also highlights the importance of using strong and secure passwords, as well as the potential risks of having passwords leaked. Ultimately, the article aims to provide helpful tips and guidance for effectively managing passwords on Google. The article was written and compiled by Rei Mitaka, a programmer who specializes in digital support for small and medium-sized businesses.
Some of you may have experienced forgetting the password to log into Google services such as Gmail and Google Drive. As you increase the number of services you use, you may find it difficult to remember the passwords and IDs you need to keep track of.
Logging in to Google services such as Google Docs and YouTube is managed with a Google account. Logging in to Google services means logging in to a Google account.
If you forget the login password for a Google service, you won’t be able to log in to other Google services. This article explains how to reset your Google account password when you forget it and how to check your password.
Contents
About passwords for Google
How to reset a forgotten password
About Google Password Manager
Finally
About passwords for Google
Passwords for Google are essential to secure user account security and control access to the account. Services for logging into Google are managed by a Google account, so if you can’t log in, you can’t access each service.
The setup of passwords is recommended to make them unpredictable by using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. There are also password recovery methods available.
Also, the Google Password Manager allows users to efficiently manage passwords and IDs for various sites. Users can rest assured even if they forget their password.
How to reset a forgotten password
If you forget your Google account password, you’ll need to reset it with account recovery. Since you can’t contact Google by phone, you need to handle it yourself. While this article explains the process using a computer, it doesn’t differ greatly for Android and iPhone.
First, open “Forgot password” on the Google Account login screen.
If a password reset email address (other than Gmail) is set, a confirmation code for resetting can be sent to that email address. To obtain the confirmation code, various methods such as phone numbers, backup codes, and Google’s authentication system are available. Select these methods from “Sign in with different method” to proceed.
After selecting the method, the confirmation code is sent, and you enter the received confirmation code.
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After entering the confirmation code, there is an identity verification, and then you move to the new password setting screen. Enter a new password and click “Change password” to reset the password. Google recommends using a combination of at least 12 characters of alphanumeric and special characters to prevent easily predictable passwords.
You can also just confirm the password without resetting it. First, access the Google Account management screen (
As you scroll down, the password will be displayed as black dots. Check “Show password,” and you can see the password string.
About Google Password Manager
Google Password Manager is a password management service provided by Google. When using Google Password Manager, the passwords for the sites logged into using the browser with a Google account are saved in the Google account (you are asked to save the password when logging into the site).
As a result, users can log in to various sites smoothly without having to enter their passwords or IDs. Even if you forget your password, there’s no problem. In work and personal life, it’s expected that you’ll use a large number of sites and services, so it’s considered that there will be a huge number of combinations of IDs and passwords required for those logins.
To check Google Password Manager, access the home screen of your Google Account. Choose the “Security” tab, and scroll down to “Saved Passwords.”
Doing this will display a list of the IDs and passwords for the sites you have logged into.
By selecting one, an authentication screen will appear first, and after authenticating, you will be able to view the username (ID) and password. Clicking the eye icon allows you to view the unencrypted password.
Not only viewing, but editing is also possible. By clicking the “Edit” button, you can edit the username and password.
There is a search field in the list, so you can enter keywords to narrow down the registered sites.
Also, if a password leaks and is known to a third party, a message is displayed at the top of the list saying, “Your password has been leaked due to a data breach by a third party. Please change it immediately.”
If you continue to use leaked passwords, malicious users may gain unauthorized access and delete data, or perform unauthorized online shopping, resulting in disadvantages. Therefore, it is important to promptly change passwords with issues.
Finally
This article introduced handling a forgotten Google password and other information essential for protecting security. Even if you forget your Google account password, you can obtain a confirmation code for resetting it with your email address or phone number.
With Google Password Manager, various usernames and passwords for different sites and services can be saved, so users can be at ease even if they forget their password. A message notifies you if a password leaks to a third party.
We hope this article serves as a helpful reference for managing passwords effectively with Google.
●Composition/Writing: Rei Mitaka (https://kyotomedialine.com ・ FB)
Programmer. Provides support in digital fields, such as DX for small and medium-sized businesses. Main development fields are backend, frontend, and apps. Also interested in humanities such as history.