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To change your Outlook password, you must do so through your email provider's website (e.g.,
Microsoft, Gmail) and not within the Outlook application itself. The process for deleting a password involves enabling a "passwordless" sign-in method for your entire Microsoft account.
Changing Your Password
The method for changing your password depends on your email provider and how you access Outlook.
For a Microsoft Account (Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or Microsoft 365 Personal)
This is a central change that affects all Microsoft services linked to the account (OneDrive, Xbox, etc.).
- Go to the Microsoft Account Security page in a web browser.
- Sign in with your current credentials. You may need to verify your identity with a code sent to your recovery email or phone number.
- Under Password security, select Change my password.
- Enter your current password, then create and confirm your new password.
- Select Save.
After changing the password online, the Outlook desktop or mobile app should prompt you to enter the new password the next time you open it. If it does not, restart the application or clear stored credentials in your device's settings.
For a Work or School Account (Microsoft 365 for Business)
The process is similar, but the exact steps may be managed by your organization's admin.
- Sign in to your account at office.com/signin or your organization's specific portal.
- Go to Settings > Password.
- Enter your old password, create a new one, and confirm it.
- Select Submit.
For Third-Party Email Providers (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.)
You must change the password on the email provider's official website (e.g., Gmail.com,
Yahoo.com). Once changed there, you may need to manually update the password in the Outlook desktop app:
- Go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
- Select the email account and click Change or Repair.
- Follow the prompts to enter and save the new password.
Deleting or Removing a Password
You can transition your Microsoft account to be entirely passwordless, using alternative, more secure authentication methods like the Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello (fingerprint, face recognition), or physical security keys.
- Sign in to the Advanced Security Options page for your Microsoft account.
- Under Additional security options, select Turn on for Passwordless Account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up an authentication method, such as the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Once complete, your password is deleted, and you will sign in using the new, more secure method.
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