How to change password for mail on mac
To change your password for your email account on a Mac, you'll need to follow these steps:
Method 1: Change password through Mail app
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Click on the "Mail" menu at the top of the screen and select "Preferences."
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Select your email account from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click on the "Password" tab.
- Click on the "Change Password" button.
- Enter your current password, then enter and confirm your new password.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 2: Change password through System Preferences
- Click on the Apple menu at the top of the screen and select "System Preferences."
- Click on "Internet Accounts."
- Select your email account from the list of accounts on the left side of the window.
- Click on the "Account" tab.
- Click on the "Password" tab.
- Enter your current password, then enter and confirm your new password.
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Method 3: Change password through your email provider's website
- Open a web browser and go to your email provider's website (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.).
- Sign in to your email account using your current password.
- Look for the "Settings" or "Account" section of your email provider's website.
- Click on "Security" or "Account Security" and then click on "Change Password."
- Enter your current password, then enter and confirm your new password.
- Click "Save" or "Update" to save the changes.
Note: If you're using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you may need to follow the instructions provided by the client to change your password.