Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 2: Check your account settings
• Part 2 of 2: Change your password
• Tips
• What do you need

With each passing day, your privacy is becoming more important when using e-mail. The email address is used to access many sites, including those that store personal information such as credit card information, addresses and phone numbers. Therefore, it is important to know that you are the only person with access to your personal account.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Check your account settings

1. 1 Sign in to your Gmail account. The password is case sensitive. Entering “password” is not the same as “PASSWORD”.
2. 2 Click on your profile photo. It is located in the upper right corner of your browser.
3. 3 Click on “My Account”.
4. 4 Select "Security & Login".
5. 5 Click on “Device Actions and Alerts”. This item is located in the menu on the left side of the window.
6. 6 Under “Recent Events” click on “View Events”. Here you can see any activity related to logging into your account in the last 28 days.
7. 7 Go back. Click the go back button (left arrow) located in the upper left corner next to the URL field.
8. 8 Select “View connected devices” under “Recently used devices”.
9. 9 Protect your account. If you see any suspicious activity or devices that you have not used, click on the "Protect your account" link at the top of the page.

Part 2 of 2: Change your password

1. 1 Sign in to your Gmail account.
2. 2 Click on your profile photo. It is located in the upper right corner of your browser.
3. 3 Click on “My Account”.
4. 4 Select "Security & Login".
5. 5 Scroll down to “Password & Login Method”.
6. 6 Click on the "Password" link.
7. 7 Enter your current password.
8. 8 Enter a new password.
9. 9 Click on the “Change Password” button.
10. 10 You will automatically be signed out of your account on all devices that are currently connected to your email.
11. 11 Log in to your account again with your new password.

Tips

• Do not trust passwords even to your close people.
• Remember to log out of your Gmail (or any other) account when using them in public places like coffee shops or internet cafes.
• If Gmail warns you about suspicious activity, change your password immediately.
• To keep your account secure, change your password frequently.

What do you need

• Gmail account
• Computer / mobile device
• Internet connection