{"id":7686,"date":"2025-12-11T11:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/?p=7686"},"modified":"2026-02-05T13:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T13:59:37","slug":"how-to-change-or-reset-youtube-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/how-to-change-or-reset-youtube-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change YouTube Password or Reset It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900.webp\" alt=\"How to Change YouTube Password or Reset It\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900.webp 1920w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900-300x125.webp 300w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900-1024x427.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900-768x320.webp 768w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Change-YouTube-Password-or-Reset-It-900-1536x640.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube is still one of the most widely used social media platforms with billions of videos online. Among those videos are countless entries that teach you about the dangers of the online world and the importance of improving online security. This is especially true when it comes to protecting your sensitive data. You may assume that YouTube is completely safe, but it\u2019s not. There are cases like identity theft, hacking, misuse of personal information, and other kinds of attacks that take place on YouTube almost daily. This is why changing your account password from time to time is important. Not sure how to get started? This guide shows you how to change YouTube password with and without your recovery information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>TIP &#8211;<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to ensure that you choose the strongest password for your YouTube account or other social media accounts, consider using a reliable password manager. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FastestPass<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> generates long passwords and secures your codes in a password vault<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    <div class=\"fastestpass-hd-btn\">\n    <a class=\"hd-conter-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/pricing\" title=\"Get FastestPass\">Get FastestPass <i class=\"fa fa-hand-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Issues Regarding Changing Your YouTube Password<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before jumping to the tutorials, here are a few common issues and solutions regarding changing your YouTube account:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access denied on recovery methods: You can always try using the alternate email or phone number you provided initially.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery information code not received: Recovery codes are most of the time lost in the Junk or Spam folder.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical problems: If your YouTube app or browser isn\u2019t functioning properly, restart your device and then the app.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s all! Now that you get an idea of the different issues that take place while trying to reset YouTube password, you\u2019d know which method works best for you. This is especially important if one reset method fails to work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Change YouTube Password via App<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tutorials below are according to which version of your device you\u2019re using. Here is how you can reset YouTube password:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the YouTube app on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your account if you\u2019re logged out.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on your profile picture icon to open your \u201c<\/span><b>Google Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u201c<\/span><b>Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d \u201c<\/span><b>Security &amp; sign-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d or \u201c<\/span><b>Security and sign-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d You can alternatively click on \u201c<\/span><b>Google password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re inside \u201c<\/span><b>Security &amp; sign-in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d select \u201c<\/span><b>Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be asked to verify it\u2019s you via thumbprint or passkey.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type your new password, and then retype it to confirm it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on \u201c<\/span><b>Change password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reset YouTube Password Without Recovery Email<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reset or change YouTube password without a recovery email, you need to use another Google Account Recovery. This is to ensure you verify the process before changing your YouTube password. Plus, the YouTube password is the same as the Google Account password. There are a few methods for you to use to change your password on YouTube if you\u2019re not using your email ID. These include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the YouTube password with the recovery phone number.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a previously signed-in device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a trusted browser that you\u2019re always signed into.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By answering a few security questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you choose how, here is how to get started:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head to the \u201c<\/span><b>Google Account Recovery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your phone number or email that\u2019s linked to your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see an option that says \u201c<\/span><b>Try another way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s when you select any one of the methods mentioned above.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, follow the mentioned instructions to complete the verification.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once verified, you\u2019ll be prompted to enter the new YouTube password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Change YouTube Password Without Recovery Phone Number<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you don\u2019t have access to your contact number for the moment, you can still change your YouTube password with your recovery email. Here\u2019s how to get started:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your browser, go to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Youtube.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you can head to accounts.google.com\/signin\/recovery.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, either click on \u201cForgot password\u201d or enter your recovery email or phone number wherever it is prompted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, a code will be sent to your recovery email. Enter it in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the onscreen instructions and create your new password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Reset Forgotten YouTube Password<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t remember your YouTube password, here is how you can reset it:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, sign out of your YouTube account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, on the log-in page, click or select \u201c<\/span><b>Forgot password?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, enter your email address that is linked to your YouTube account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your email is verified, you will get a \u201c<\/span><b>Forgot Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d link. This will be near the \u201c<\/span><b>Sign In<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d button.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the link and follow the onscreen instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be redirected to the password reset page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once there, enter the new password and ensure that it is unique and long.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Re-enter the password for confirmation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, click on \u201c<\/span><b>Change Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to complete the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs &#8211; Change YouTube Password<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      How do I find out what Email I used for my YouTube account?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out what email you\u2019re using for your YouTube, open the app or website. Now, click on your profile picture; this will give you the account details. Click on \u201cGoogle Account\u201d and then view your email address and personal information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      How do I recover my YouTube password?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To recover your YouTube password, go to the Google Account recovery page and enter the email address or phone number that you\u2019re using for it. Now, follow the onscreen instructions till you get a verification code. After, you will be prompted to create a new password; ensure it\u2019s long and unique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Can I sign in to my YouTube account with just my username?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you can\u2019t. That option is no longer available. You will need your Google Account email and your password.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Is my YouTube password the same as my Google Account password?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, a YouTube password is the same as a Google Account password. YouTube switched to being a Google service a while back, so all of its login products will have the same Google account password. If you\u2019re looking to keep your YouTube password separate, you need to create another Google account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Can I recover my old YouTube account without a phone number?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, there is a way to recover your old YouTube account without using a number. However, you still need to go through the Google Account recovery process. To get access to your old account, you need a recovery email, your old passwords, and to answer some security questions. This is required to verify that the account belongs to you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      How do I bypass signing into YouTube?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A quick trick to stop YouTube&#8217;s sign-in prompts is to use your browser&#8217;s private mode, like Incognito in Chrome. This stops storing cookies so that YouTube leaves you alone.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Can I recover my old YouTube account without email?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can recover your old YouTube account without using an email. But you still need to answer other Google Account recovery questions. For instance, you need to remember the phone number you used, old passwords, and answer security questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Is it possible to recover an old YouTube account without a password?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can, but ensure that you remember the email and phone number that are associated with the Google Account that is linked to YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      What are the best YouTube account recovery methods?     <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most reliable way to regain access to your YouTube account is through Google&#8217;s own recovery system. This means confirming your identity using a backup email, phone number, a trusted device, or by answering your security questions correctly. For older accounts or tricky situations, you should reach out to Creator Support.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Can I change YouTube password without recovery methods?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you can\u2019t. There is no way to change your YouTube password without using one of the recovery methods, as YouTube is now linked to Google Accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n<\/div>\n\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>To Conclude<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that\u2019s a wrap! You now know the best ways to change YouTube password with and without recovery options. However, always remember that while trying to create a new password for YouTube, or any social media account, always remember how strong it needs to be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the rising cybercrimes to date, passwords are easily compromised. If you are having a tough time creating and remembering strong passwords, you can always use a password manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FastestPass gives you the option to generate long and unique passwords. 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