How to change your password on paypal

The experts constantly recommend that you change your passwords to keep your accounts safe. That doesn’t mean you have to change your password every week, but every once in a while doesn’t hurt. It keeps the hackers guessing, and if anyone did gain access to your password but didn’t tell you, you lock them out.

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To change your PayPal password:
Detailed instructions for changing your PayPal password
1. Go to PayPal and sign in.
2. Access your PayPal account profile and settings.
3. Access your “Security” settings, and submit a request to edit your password.
4. Enter your current password, choose a new password, provide a copy of your new password, and confirm the password change.
How can I reset my password?
How do I change my PayPal password without my old password?

Changing your PayPal password sounds simple, and it is. But if you don’t feel like wasting time looking through all the options on the site, here are the steps to follow. Once you’re signed in to your PayPal account, click on the cogwheel at the top right. Click on the Security tab at the top.

The password option is going to be the first option on the list. You’ll need to enter your current password when you click on it, followed by the new password (twice). Once you’re done, click on the blue change password at the bottom, and you’re good to go. Keep in mind that you can’t change your password from the app; it has to be from your computer.

If you need to change your password because you forgot your current one, you can always click on the Having Trouble Signing in option. Also, to have a strong password, make sure to include a mix of characters and upper and lower case letters.

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As long as you’re there, you’ll also see the option to change your security questions. PayPal will use these security questions to very it’s you if they ever pick up on a suspicious login. Other security options include enabling two-step verification, which adds an extra layer of protection to your account. The last option on the list, the Auto-login, helps you checkout faster by using One Touch from a specific device.

Conclusion

If you’ve seen suspicious activity on any account, then changing your password is a must. As you can see that changing your password on PayPal is very easy and can be done even if you’re in a hurry. How often do you change your passwords? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share the article with others on social media.

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PayPal is a tool that manages your financial information when you shop or transfer money online, so you don’t have to give it to every website that requires you to pay money for something. While this increases your online security and privacy a bit, it still makes you vulnerable if your PayPal account itself isn’t well protected.

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If you need to give your PayPal account a stronger password — or at least a fresh one — here’s what to do.

By the way, we have some tips on how to beef up your online passwords in our How to Make a Strong Password tutorial.

To change your PayPal password:

Go to www.paypal.com and log in.
Click the gear icon to access your PayPal profile and settings.
Click the Security tab, and then click Edit beside “Password”.
Type in your current password, a new password, and a copy of your new password, and then click Change Password.

It’s not all that hard to do, but all the same, we’ll show you what the process looks like in action below.

Detailed instructions for changing your PayPal password

Our How to Transfer Money to PayPal tutorial has full instructions on how to log into PayPal. See steps 1 and 2, specifically. Check it out here.

2. Access your PayPal account profile and settings.

Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of your main PayPal screen to access your PayPal profile and settings.

3. Access your “Security” settings, and submit a request to edit your password.

Once you’re on your PayPal settings page, click the Security tab, and then click Edit beside where it says “Password”.

4. Enter your current password, choose a new password, provide a copy of your new password, and confirm the password change.

Click in the box that says “Current Password” and type in the password that you are currently using to protect your PayPal account. Then, click in the box labelled “New Password” and type in the password that you want to use to protect your PayPal account from now on. Then click in the box labelled “Confirm New Password” and type in a copy of the password that you just picked. Finish up by clicking Change Password.

That’s how to give your PayPal account a new password if you’re already able to log into your PayPal account. If you can’t get into your account because you’ve forgotten your password, see our next tutorial: How to Reset Your PayPal Password.