{"id":109,"date":"2025-07-01T14:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a.flowindsurfing.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/11\/how-to-change-your-password-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T11:39:39","slug":"how-to-change-your-password-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piikla.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/01\/how-to-change-your-password-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change your password in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p><strong>It\u2019s really important to have a password on your computer these days and security experts recommend changing them every three months or so to keep your data secure. If you\u2019re looking to stay on top of your password hygiene or you\u2019re looking to switch things up after a security breach, you\u2019re going to need to know how to change your password in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately Microsoft makes things pretty easy on that front. With a few clicks of a button, you\u2019ll be able to set up a strong password that\u2019ll keep you secure for the next three months. If you\u2019re not a security pro, we\u2019d recommend reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/how-to\/how-to-create-a-strong-password-4208814\">how to create a strong password<\/a> before progressing to the steps below.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about how to change your Windows 11 password and what to do if you can\u2019t remember it. <\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-squirrel\">\n<div class=\"squirrel_div\" data-make=\"__ASIN__\" data-model=\"B08HJ2W4HX\" data-loaded=\"false\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What you\u2019ll need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A device running <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/news\/windows-11-release-date-price-leaks-and-features-4145339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-short-version-nbsp\"><strong>The Short Version\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the Windows logo<\/li>\n<li>Click Settings <\/li>\n<li>Go to Accounts <\/li>\n<li>Click on Sign-in options <\/li>\n<li>Click Password<\/li>\n<li>Press Change <\/li>\n<li>Enter your old password<\/li>\n<li>Enter your new password and a hint<\/li>\n<li>Click Finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\">\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-description\"> How to change your password in Windows 11<\/p>\n<ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps \">\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1652366671952\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  1.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on the Windows logo<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-1-scaled.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the Windows logo from the menu at the bottom of the screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674815918417\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  2.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Settings<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-2-scaled.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the Settings button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674815949728\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  3.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Go to Accounts<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">From the menu on the left-hand side of the screen, click on Accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674815970684\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  4.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click on Sign-in options<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-4.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Within Accounts, you will see a button called Sign-in options. Click on it. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674816011028\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  5.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Password<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-2-5.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Click on the button called Password. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674816027159\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  6.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Press Change<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-6.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">You will be presented with a button called Change if you already have a password set up on your device. If you do not, you will be given the option to create a password. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674816071318\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  7.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enter your old password<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">To change your password you will need to enter your old password to continue. Enter your password and continue to the next page. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674816107740\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  8.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Enter your new password and a hint<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-8.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">If your old password was entered correctly you can now enter your new password. You can also enter a hint to ensure that you can remember the password for your device. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1674816148186\">\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<h3 class=\"step-name\">Step  9.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Click Finish<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/How-to-change-your-password-in-Windows-9.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you are done, press the Finish button. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749802241292\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What to I do if I\u2019ve forgotten my password for Windows 11?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If you can\u2019t remember your password, then you\u2019ll need to go to the Microsoft website. You\u2019ll only be able to reset it if you can give important details about your account \u2013 like the linked phone number, email address, and any security questions. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1749803111967\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How to reset\u00a0<\/strong>windows 11 password<strong>\u00a0without logging in<\/strong>?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You\u2019ll need to visit Microsoft\u2019s password reset page and verify your identity in order to reset your password. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s really important to have a password on your computer these days and security experts recommend changing them every three months or so to keep your data secure. 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