How to Change Outlook Password on Mobile, Desktop, and Web

Quick Tips

• The option to change your Outlook account password is available for mobile and desktop users.
• On mobile, open the app > go to profile icon > Settings > select your Outlook account > tap on Reset Account.
• For desktop, switch to the legacy version of Outlook to change your password.

Change Password in Outlook Mobile App

The Outlook client app on Android and iPhone doesn’t have the option to change your account password. But you can Reset your account, which forces the app to check your account settings. Then, it will ask you to enter the correct password if the existing one doesn’t match. The steps remain the same for both Android and iPhone users.

Step 1: Open the app, tap on your profile icon at the top-left corner, and go to Settings.

Step 2: Select your Outlook account.

Step 3: Scroll down to the bottom and tap on Reset Account. Tap Yes to confirm.

Step 4: Relaunch Outlook on your iPhone and enter your password if prompted.

Change Password in Outlook App on Web

Note that your Outlook account password is the same as your Microsoft account password. Here’s how to change it.

Step 1: Visit the Outlook website and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Click the Profile icon at the top-right corner and select My Profile.

Step 3: Select a method to authenticate your login to your Outlook profile. We are using Email verification.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your identity.

Step 5: Click on Change Password at the top right. Enter your old password and your new password twice to confirm.

You can also enable the feature of Outlook, which suggests changing your password every 72 days.

Step 6: Click on Save.

Your password has been changed, and you will now be asked to add it again to continue using your account.

Change Password in Outlook Desktop App

On Windows 11

For the Outlook app on Windows 11, you can only change your password for IMAP or POP accounts. You also need to switch to the legacy version to access this feature.

Step 1: Open the Outlook app and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Disable the toggle for New Outlook at the top-right corner.

Step 3: Select Skip Feedback to switch to legacy Outlook.

Step 4: Click on File at the top-right corner and select Account Settings.

Step 5: Select Manage Profiles.

Step 6: Click on Email Accounts > select your Microsoft IMAP or POP account > click on Change.

Step 7: Enter the new password in the field.

On Mac

The Outlook Desktop app is also available for Mac users. However, you must switch to the legacy version of Outlook to see the option to change your password.

Step 1: Open the Outlook app and sign in to your account.

Step 2: Click on Outlook at the top-right corner on the menu bar and select New Outlook.

Step 3: Click on Revert to use the legacy version of Outlook.

Step 4: After the legacy version appears on your screen, click on Outlook at the top-right corner and select Settings.

Step 5: Click on Accounts.

Step 6: Select your Outlook email address from the left menu.

Step 7: Enter your new password below the Username field.

Step 8: Close the window, and Outlook will automatically update your new password.

To revert to the new Outlook version, repeat the steps mentioned above. Read our post on creating an email reminder in Outlook on Mac and Windows.