How to change Gmail, Hotmail and Yahoo password

We're always hearing about email account data breaches, so it's worth changing yours from time to time to ensure you're protected

Do not wait for the next story of an email password data breach to hit the news. Change your email password now to stay safe.

How to change your Gmail password

• Head to myaccount.google.com

• Under Sign-in & security choose ‘Signing into Google’

• Under Password & sign-in method click on Password

• Log into your Google account

• Enter a new password (at least eight characters), then re-enter it and click Change password

How to change your Hotmail password

• Log into your Hotmail account at outlook.com

• Tap on the cog icon at the top right of the screen

• Choose Options

• Select the first option under Managing your account for Account details

• Select the Security & privacy tab

• Choose Change password under Account security

• Microsoft will verify it is you requesting to change your password: enter your email address and click Send code. When you receive the code, enter it and click Submit

• Now enter your current password, new password (at least eight characters and case-sensitive), then re-enter the password and click Save

How to change your Yahoo Mail password

• Log into your Yahoo Mail account at login.yahoo.com

• Tap on the cog icon at the top right of the screen

• Choose Account info

• Select the Account security tab

• Click on Change password

• Enter a new password, re-enter it to confirm, then click Continue