How Do I Change My Hotmail Password? A Step-by-Step Guide

A quick and easy guide to change your password in Hotmail

Written by Christopher Batchelor | Edited by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: July 22, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you need to change your password for Hotmail? Since Hotmail is now Outlook, you'll need to visit the Outlook website. You'll just need to log in with your current account information to change your password. Keep in mind this will change your password across all linked Microsoft products, such as Office. This wikiHow will show you how to change your Hotmail account password using your computer or mobile device.

Steps to Change Your Hotmail Password

Go to http://account.live.com/password/change.
Sign into your Hotmail account and hit your profile photo.
Select “View account” and click “Change password.”
Type in your current password and click “Sign in.”
Click “Send code” and enter the security code (received via text or email).
Type in a new password and click "Save" to set your new password.

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Go to http://account.live.com/password/change in a desktop or mobile browser. You can use Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or another browser.^{[1]
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- If you can't remember your current password, you'll need to reset your password instead.
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Log into your account. Enter your email address, and click Next. Enter your current password, and then click Next.
- You may be asked to verify your account with a linked email or phone number for security purposes. Click Send code to (linked email/phone). Check the email's inbox or phone, and input the code to proceed.
- You'll be taken to the Change your password page.
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Use the first field to enter the password you currently use to sign in.
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Enter a new password. Input the new password in the New password and Reenter password fields. Be sure to create a secure password that you can remember.
- If you're seeing an error, make sure the password is at least 8 characters and they match in both fields.
- Optional: check the box for Make me change my password every 72 days to help protect your email and security.
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How can I prevent people from using my new password?

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Don't tell anyone your new password! And if you want to be sure your new password is secure, it should be hard to guess, not something obvious like your dog's name, etc.

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What if my ID is not getting any emails?

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Someone may be hacking or trolling you.

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Why can't I open my emails on my iPad after I changed my Hotmail account password on a laptop? It says it is updating.

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You just click on the button that says "I have forgotten pasword." And then click on the 3 chocies that will pop up.

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