How to Change Your Twitter Password

Tap the Menu button (≡) and select Settings and privacy. This will open the Settings menu for the Twitter app.

Tap on the Account option. This will be the first option in the list.

Tap Password. You'll find this in the "Account" section at the top.

Enter your current password. You'll need to enter the password you are currently using in order to create a new password. If you don't know your password, see the Resetting a Lost Password section below.

Enter your new password. You'll need to type it twice to verify that you typed it correctly.

Tap the Update password button to confirm the new password. Your new password will be applied immediately, and you'll be logged out of any other devices that you are currently logged into.

Open your iPhone's web browser and visit the Twitter website. You cannot change your Twitter password from within the Twitter app on iPhone. You'll need to use the Twitter mobile site instead.

Log in with your Twitter account. If you are trying to change your password because you can't remember it, see the Resetting a Lost Password section below.

Tap the "Me" tab at the top of the page. This will open your Profile page.

Tap the Gear button beneath your profile image. This will open a new menu.

Tap the "Settings" button. This will open your account Settings page.

Scroll down and tap the "Change password" link. This will open the password reset form.

Enter your current password. You'll need to enter your current password before you can change it. If you don't know your current password, see the Resetting a Lost Password section below.

Enter your new password. You'll need to enter this new password twice in order to verify it.

Tap "Save" to save your new password. Your new password will take effect immediately. You'll be signed out of any other devices that you are currently logged into.

Log into the Twitter app with your new password. After changing your password, you can open your Twitter app and use it to log back in.

Click or tap the "Forgot password?" link on the login screen. If you don't know your Twitter password, you can reset it from your computer or the mobile app. Tap "Forgot password?" on the login screen to start the reset process. You'll need to log out if you are already logged in.^[2]

Look up your account via email, user name, or phone number. Enter one of these into the search field to look up your Twitter account. You can only use a phone number if you've previously associated it with your account.

Select your password reset method. Twitter offers two different ways to reset your password, but one is only available if you have a phone number associated with the account. You can have Twitter text a code to your associated phone number, or you can have Twitter email you a link to reset your password to the email address associated with the account.

• If you no longer have access to your email account and don't have a mobile number associated with your account, there is no way for Twitter to reset your password. You'll need to regain access to your email account in order to reset your password.

Enter the code or follow the link to access the Reset Password screen. If you opted to have Twitter text you, enter the code that you received to access the Reset Password screen. If you chose to have Twitter email you, click the link in the email you received to access the Reset Password screen. This email may be in the "Updates" section of Gmail.