Change your password from Twitter's settings menu

To change your Twitter password, sign into your account, go to Settings and Privacy, then select Password. Enter your current password, then type your new password twice to confirm it. Twitter will show you a strength indicator as you type — aim for a password that mixes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

The process takes about two minutes. You stay signed in after you change it, so you can keep using Twitter right away. If you forget your current password partway through, click "Forgot password?" and Twitter will send a reset link to your email address instead.

Key Takeaways

  • You need your current password to change it — if you do not remember it, use the "Forgot password?" link to reset through your email.
  • A strong password contains uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, and is at least 8 characters long.
  • Change your password if you think someone else knows it, if you reused it on another site that was breached, or every few months as a routine precaution.
  • You stay signed in on all your devices after changing your password — if you want to sign out everywhere, you can do that in the same settings menu.

Where to find the password settings on desktop

Open Twitter in a web browser and sign in. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top left corner (or your profile picture if you are on the newer layout). Select Settings and Privacy from the dropdown menu.

In the left sidebar, click Account. Scroll down until you see Password, then click it. Twitter will ask you to enter your current password for security reasons — this confirms you own the account. Type it in and click Next.

Where to find the password settings on mobile

Open the Twitter app and tap the three-line menu icon (called a hamburger menu) in the top left. Scroll down and tap Settings and Privacy, then tap Account.

Scroll down to find Password and tap it. You will see the same security check — enter your current password and tap Next. The rest of the process is identical to the desktop version.

Creating a password Twitter will accept

Twitter requires passwords to be at least 8 characters long. As you type, Twitter shows a strength meter that moves from red (weak) to green (strong). A strong password uses a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols like ! @ # $ % or &.

Avoid passwords that are dictionary words, your username, your email address, or sequences like 123456 or abcdef. Do not reuse a password from another account, especially not from banking or email. If that other site gets hacked, someone could use the same password to break into your Twitter account.

What happens after you change your password

Twitter saves the change when ready and you stay signed in. You do not need to sign in again on the device you used to change it. On other devices where you are already signed in — your phone, tablet, or another computer — you stay signed in there too.

If you want to sign out everywhere at once, go back to Settings and Privacy, click Account, scroll to Sessions, and click Sign out of all sessions. This forces you to sign in again on every device, which is useful if you think someone else has access to your account.

When to change your password

Change your password when ready if you think someone else knows it, if you see tweets you did not write, or if you notice someone logged in from an unfamiliar location (Twitter shows this in the Sessions section of your Account settings).

Also change it if you read that another website was hacked and you reused the same password there. You do not need to wait for Twitter to tell you — if the breach happened on a different site, change your Twitter password anyway. As a routine precaution, many people change their password every three to six months, though this is optional if you use a unique, strong password.

If you cannot remember your current password

When Twitter asks for your current password, click "Forgot password?" instead of guessing. Twitter will send a reset link to the email address on your account. Check your inbox and spam folder, then click the link in the email.

The link takes you to a page where you can set a brand new password without entering the old one. You will need to sign in again after you reset it. This process takes a few minutes longer than a regular password change, but it is the only way forward if you have genuinely forgotten the old password.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to change my password if I change my email address?

No. Your password and email address are separate. You can change your email without touching your password, and vice versa. Change your password only if you want to, not because you updated your email.

What if I change my password but still cannot sign in?

Wait a few minutes — sometimes the change takes a moment to sync across Twitter's servers. If you still cannot sign in after five minutes, try the "Forgot password?" link again and reset it a second time. If that does not work, contact Twitter support through the Help Center.

Can I see a list of devices where I am signed in?

Yes. Go to Settings and Privacy, click Account, then scroll to Sessions. You will see a list of devices, browsers, and locations where you are currently signed in. You can sign out of individual sessions from this menu without signing out everywhere.

Should I write my new password down somewhere?

Writing it on paper and storing it in a safe place is better than reusing the same password across multiple accounts. A password manager — software that stores passwords encrypted — is even safer because you only have to remember one master password.