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How to change your YouTube password, which is also the password for your Google account

* To change your YouTube password, you'll need to change your Google account's password, as they're the same password. * You can change your Google password through your Google account's "Security" menu. * Changing this password will change the password on your YouTube account, Google Drive account, Gmail account, and more. * Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. Some years ago, if you wanted to change your YouTube password, it was as simple as going to your YouTube settings. Today, however, your YouTube account is also a Google account — meaning YouTube uses the same password as Gmail, Google Docs, and every other Google product. As such, if you want to change your YouTube password now, what you really have to do is change the password of the Google account connected to your YouTube account. You don't actually have to go to the YouTube website at all to do this. Here's how to change your Google account password, so that you can log into YouTube with a new password. You can do this through any internet browser on your Mac or PC. Check out the products mentioned in this article: Apple Macbook Pro (From $1,299.00 at Apple) Acer Chromebook 15 (From $179.99 at Walmart) How to change your YouTube password through Google 1. Go to myaccount.google.com and log into your Google account. 2. Click the option labeled "Security" in the sidebar on the left. 3. On the main part of the page, scroll down. Under the header "Signing in to Google," click "Password." 4. Enter your current password. 5. Enter the new password that you want, and then enter it again to confirm that you typed it correctly.  Your password must be at least eight characters long, and ideally you want it to have a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols so that it's difficult to guess. When you're finished, click "Change Password." Related coverage from Tech Reference: * You can't see who liked your comment on YouTube, but you can see how many likes your post has — here's how * How to set parental controls on YouTube in 2 different ways * YouTube TV doesn't offer 4K streaming, but you can find some 4K content on YouTube — here's what you need to know * Yes, the Amazon Fire Stick has YouTube — here's how to download it and watch videos * How to post a video on Steam using your YouTube account, and share gameplay on your profile SEE ALSO: The best MacBooks you can buy Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Why electric planes haven't taken off yet
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