Twitter is one of the most popular social media platforms. If you forget your password, however, it’s not very helpful. The good news is that it’s very easy to reset your Twitter password if you forget it or get locked out of your account.
If you forget your Twitter password, the first thing you should do is reset it.
How to reset your forgotten Twitter password from the web
If you can’t access your Twitter account and need a new password, you’ll first need an updated email address and a valid phone number.
- Go to Twitter.com and choose mark INthen choose forgetting Password.
- In the menu that appears, enter your Twitter username, your phone number, or your email address, then select Search.
- If Twitter finds your account, you can choose whether you want to receive the verification code in your email address or via an SMS text message, then choose Continue.
- Enter the code in the text field on the next screen and select Verify.
- Enter your new password twice—once to create it and once to verify and select it Reset password.
- On the next screen, select why you chose to reset your password. You can choose between You have forgotten your password, the account may have been accessed by someone else, or Another reasonthen choose Next.
How to reset Twitter password through the Twitter app
If you only use Twitter on your phone, you can reset your password through the Twitter mobile app or website. This method works for both Android and iOS.
- pill I tweet the application.
- touch Log in > You have forgotten your password?
- Enter your Twitter name, phone number or email address and tap Search.
- If you have an account linked to Twitter, you can choose to receive a confirmation code via email or text. Select one of these options and tap Next.
- Enter your verification code and tap Verify.
- Enter your new password, then tap Reset password.
- Select why you changed your password, then tap Next.
After that, your password will be reset and you will have full access to your Twitter account. If you can’t get the Twitter app to work, try going to mobile.twitter.com and resetting your password there.
What to do if resetting your password doesn’t work
If these methods don’t work (or you suspect you may have been locked out of your account by a hacker), you may need to contact Twitter support. You will need to submit a support request. Include your Twitter account email address and the account username you use to sign in, as well as the last time you remember accessing the account.
Recovering a compromised account can be a complicated process. If you can, enable two-factor authentication. This will require you to enter a unique code sent to your email or phone every time you want to log in. You should also avoid accessing the Twitter Android app or iPhone app on a shared, unsecured network.
Recovering your Twitter password is easy, thankfully. Even if you lose access to your account, you can complete this process in just a few steps.
