Gmail

Head to myaccount.google.comUnder Sign-in & security choose ‘Signing into Google’Under Password & sign-in method click on PasswordLog into your Google accountEnter a new password (at least eight characters), then re-enter it and click Change password

Hotmail & Outlook

Log into your Hotmail account at outlook.comClick on your name at the top right of the screenChoose View ProfileClick Change password next to your email addressMicrosoft will verify it is you requesting to change your password: enter your email address and click Send codeCheck your inbox for a code, then enter it in the browser and click SubmitNow enter your current password and new password (at least eight characters and case-sensitive), then re-enter the passwordClick Save

Yahoo Mail

Log into your Yahoo Mail account at login.yahoo.comClick on your name at the top right of the screenChoose Account infoSelect the Account security tabClick on Change passwordEnter a new password, re-enter it to confirm, then click Continue

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