How to Reset Hotmail Login Password

Resetting is helpful when you forget your login password or if you think an unauthorized person or device accessed your account. When you reset the password, it will log you out of any active sessions. .You will only be able to log in again with the new password.

As fair and simple as the process is, resetting your Hotmail account has changed significantly since Hotmail transitioned to Outlook in 2012. If you want to reset your Hotmail password, you have to do so on the new Outlook website.

How Can You Reset Your Hotmail Login Password?

Using the Forgot Password Option

The forgot password option is the simplest way to reset your Hotmail login password. This method can especially be helpful if you have been logged out of your account. 

To change your password, follow these steps.

1. Type in outlook.com in your browser.
2. Click on Sign-in in the top right corner. 
   
3. In the new window, enter your email and click on Next.
   
4. Click on Forgot password?
   
5. Select the email where you want to receive a code and click Next or Get Code.
   
6. Enter your code in the text box that is open on Outlook.
7. Click on Next.
   
8. Type in your new password and click on Next.
   
9. Hotmail will reset your password.

Using a Backup Phone Number or Email

Microsoft provides a recovery service that you can use to reset your password. It is a page that requires only your email address. It then allows you to use any backup emails or phone number to receive a code. You can then use the code to reset your password.

To use this service, follow these steps. 

1. Go to https://account.live.com/resetpassword.aspx 
2. Enter your email address.
3. Click on the Next button.
   
4. In the window that pops up, select the option Show more verification methods.
   
5. Get your code from your email or phone number.
6. Click on Get code.
   
7. Get your code from your email or phone number.
8. Paste your code into the text box on the window that opens after you click on Get code.
9. Click on Next.
   
10. Enter your new password in the available text boxes.
11. Click on the Next button.
    
12. You will now be able to sign in with your new password.

How Can You Change Your Hotmail Password?

If you still have the password to your Hotmail account, you can use it to log into your account. You can then choose to change this password. You can do it through Hotmail’s website (Outlook).

You can log in to your account on Outlook’s website using your current password. Then, you can change it through Outlook’s settings.

Follow these easy steps to do so.

On PC

1. Go to Outlook.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Click on your profile at the top right corner.
   
4. Click on My Microsoft Account.
   
5. Click on Change password.
   
6. Follow the instructions on the Change password page.
7. Click the Save button.
   
8. Outlook will change your password.

On a Mobile Device

1. Go to Outlook.
2. Sign in to your account.
3. Click on your profile icon at the top left corner of the screen.
   
4. Click on the gear icon next to your profile.
   
5. Go to Account.
   
6. Click on Change password.
   
7. Follow the instructions on the Change password page and click Save to save your new password.