Before you start
You need to be signed in. Changing your password asks for your current one, and turning two-factor authentication on or off asks you to confirm it's you first — with your password, or by an emailed link if your account has none.
Steps
- Open Settings, then Security.
- Go to the section for what you want to change — each one is described below, in the order the page shows it.
What you should see
The Security page, with its sections from top to bottom: Access, Connected accounts, Active sessions, Cookie consent, Privacy (only for a visitor covered by US state privacy law), and Delete account.
Where do I change my password?
Under Access, on the Password row: Change password asks for your Current password and the new one twice. An account that has never had a password — whether it was created with Google or with an emailed link or code — shows "You signed in with Google. We'll email you a link to set a password." with a Send reset link button instead; the sentence names Google even when you signed up by email. Open the emailed link and choose a password.
What a password must contain, and how resets and emailed sign-in links work, is on passwordless sign-in. Changing your password also signs out every other browser signed in to your account — see active sessions.
Where do I turn on two-factor authentication?
Under Access, on the Two-factor authentication row: Enable 2FA starts a three-step setup that pairs an authenticator app and hands you your backup codes. Once it is on, the same row offers Generate new backup codes and Disable 2FA. How the second step works at sign-in, and what to do if you lose your phone: two-factor authentication.
How do I disconnect my Google account?
In Connected accounts, press Disconnect on the Google row. With no Google account linked, the section reads "You haven't connected any external accounts."
Disconnecting is refused when Google is the only sign-in method linked to your account — see "You can't unlink your last account" below. Signing in with Google in the first place is covered under passwordless sign-in.
Where do I change my cookie consent?
In Cookie consent, press Manage cookie preferences. It opens your cookie preferences, where you can switch any optional purpose on or off, and it is there for every signed-in user in every country. What each purpose covers: how cookie consent works.
How do I delete my account?
In Delete account, at the bottom of the page. Deletion is scheduled 14 days ahead rather than immediate, and during that window you can cancel it with Keep my account — signing back in alone does not cancel it. What is deleted, what is anonymized, and how to cancel: account deletion.
Common problems
"You can't unlink your last account"
You pressed Disconnect on the Google row while Google is the only sign-in method linked to your account. Set a password first, on the Password row under Access, then press Disconnect again.
Why is there no Privacy section on my Security page?
The Privacy section appears only for a visitor covered by US state privacy law, and holds the "Your Privacy Choices" opt-out that law grants. Anyone else never sees it — not even an empty heading. Who sees it and why: Your Privacy Choices and Notice at Collection.
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