In general, changing your Windows 11 password once in a while is a good idea to keep your system safe and secure. This is especially required if your password is leaked or too easy to guess.
Thankfully, Windows 11 makes changing the user account password easy whether you’re using a Microsoft account or a local account.
In this tutorial, I will show both methods. Depending on your user account type, follow the steps to change the user account password on Windows 11. Let’s get started.
Before You Being
- You must remember the current password to change it. If you’ve forgotten it, Microsoft account users will need to reset it via the Microsoft account sign-in screen, while local account users must use a password reset disk.
- Changing passwords on Windows 11 requires administrator privileges.
Change Microsoft Account Password on Windows 11
If you use a Microsoft account to log into Windows 11, you must change your Microsoft account password to update your Windows 11 login. Here’s how to do it.
- Press “Windows key + I” to open Settings.
- Go to the “Accounts” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Your Info” option.
- Click the “Accounts” option under “Related Settings”.
- Sign into your Microsoft account.
- Go to the “Security” tab on the sidebar.
- Click the “Change password” option.
- Type your current password in the “Old password” field.
- Type your new password in the two fields under the first field.
- Click the “Save” button.
- With that, you’ve changed your Windows 11 password via Microsoft.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
First, open the Settings app by pressing the “Windows key + I” keyboard shortcut. Next, go to the “Accounts” tab on the sidebar and click the “Your Info” option on the right panel.
Scroll down the right page and click the “Accounts” option under the “Related Settings”. This action opens the Microsoft Accounts page in your default browser.
If prompted, sign into your Microsoft account.
After signing in go to the “Security” tab on the sidebar and click the “Change password” option at the top-right corner.
Now, type your current password in the “Old password” field. Next, type your new password in the next two fields and click the “Save” button.
That is it. With that, you’ve changed your Microsoft and Windows 11 user account passwords. From now on, you can use this new password to log into your computer.
Change Local Account Password on Windows 11
If you are using a local account, changing the password on Windows 11 is way easier. Here’s how.
- Open Settings by pressing “Windows key + I”.
- Go to the “Accounts” tab.
- Click the “Sign-in options” option.
- Click the “Password” option and “Change” button.
- Type your current password and click “Next“.
- Enter the new password in the first two fields.
- Type your password hint in the “Hint” field.
- Click the “Next” button.
- Click the “Finish” button.
- With that, you’ve changed the Windows 11 password.
Detailed Steps (With Screenshots)
Open the Settings app on Windows 11 by pressing the “Windows key + I” shortcut. Once it opens, go to the “Accounts” tab on the sidebar and click the “Sign-in options” option on the right page.
Now, click the “Password” option to expand it, and then click the “Change” button.
First, type your current password and click the “Next” button.
Now, type your new password in the “New password” and “Confirm password” fields. Enter a password hint in the “Password hint” field. Click the “Next” button.
Finally, click the “Finish” button.
That is it. With that, you’ve changed the user account password on Windows 11. From now on, you can use the new password to log into your computer.
Wrapping Up — Changing Account Password on Windows 11
Whether you are using a Microsoft account or a local account, changing the password on Windows 11 is fairly straightforward.
While setting a new password, make sure it is at least 10 characters long, has numbers & special characters, and is easy to remember & type but harder to guess. For example, a good password would be something like “Oceanisn’tpurpl3”. It’s longer than ten characters, has special characters, easier to remember & type but harder to guess.
Additionally, enable PIN protection. It not only makes your login easier but you don’t have to type the password each time.
If you have any questions or need help, comment below. I’ll be happy to assist.
