Google Password: How to Secure Your Google Account
Your Google account is the central digital identity hub for millions of users: Gmail, Google Photos, Drive, Search, YouTube, Android device management, and much more. A compromised Google account means access to your entire digital life.
Requirements for a Secure Google Password
Google itself recommends:
- At least 8 characters (we recommend: at least 16)
- Not identical to other passwords
- No personal information
For a Google account, we recommend: at least 16 characters, all character types, generated with the Password Generator.
Changing Your Google Password – Step by Step
- Open myaccount.google.com and sign in
- Click Security (left menu)
- Scroll to How you sign in to Google → Password
- Enter your current password to verify
- Enter and confirm your new password
- Click “Change password”
After changing: all other devices and browsers are automatically signed out and must sign in again with the new password.
Maximally Securing Your Google Account
2-Step Verification (2FA)
- myaccount.google.com → Security → 2-Step Verification
- Click “Get started” → Recommendation: Authenticator app (not just SMS)
- Save/print backup codes
Google Passkeys (New Method)
Google has supported passkeys since 2023 – passwordless authentication via fingerprint or face recognition. Passkeys are more secure than passwords and phishing-resistant.
- myaccount.google.com → Security → Passkeys
- Add device → use device fingerprint/PIN
Security Checkup
Google offers a free security checkup at myaccount.google.com/security-checkup:
- Review active devices
- View data breach warnings
- Manage connected apps