If you know your current password, open User Settings, go to My Account and choose Change Password; on mobile, tap your avatar, the cogwheel, Account, then Password. If you've forgotten it, go to the login page, enter your email and tap Forgot your password? to get a reset email.
Changing a Discord password takes under a minute, but only if you pick the right route first. Discord treats changing a password you know and resetting one you've forgotten as two different jobs, with two different starting points. Everything below follows Discord's own support article, as of Nov 2026.
Which route are you on?
Ask yourself one question: can you type your current password right now? If yes, you're changing it from inside your settings while logged in. If no, you're resetting it from the login screen, and Discord will send you an email to finish the job.
There's one more thing to check before either route. If you've got multi-factor authentication (MFA) turned on, Discord will ask for your MFA code before it lets you change or reset the password. So have your authenticator app or backup codes to hand. If you've lost those as well, that's a different, bigger problem, and the password steps alone won't get you back in.
Route one: you know your current password
On desktop or in a browser
- Click the cogwheel next to your Discord username to open User Settings.
- Under the My Account tab, click Change Password.
- Type your current password, then the new password you want, and confirm.
On mobile
- Tap your avatar in the bottom right corner.
- Tap the cogwheel in the top right corner.
- Tap Account under Account Settings.
- Tap Password, enter your current password and your new one, then tap Change Password.
That's it. If the button won't let you through, the usual reasons are a mistyped current password, a new one that's too short, or an MFA code you haven't entered yet.
Route two: you've forgotten it
This route starts from the login page, either in the app or at discord.com/login in your browser. The steps are the same on desktop and mobile.
- Go to the login page in the Discord app or in your browser.
- Enter the email address tied to your Discord account.
- Tap Forgot your password?
- Open the email Discord sends to that address and follow its instructions to set a new password.
Two things trip people up here. First, the reset email goes to the address tied to your account, not whichever inbox you check most, so if you've changed email providers since you signed up, look there. Second, Discord's article is clear that the Discord Support team can't reset your password for you. If you run into other password problems, the article points you to Discord's support form, but nobody there can type in a new password on your behalf.
What a new Discord password must be
Discord won't accept a password under 8 characters. Beyond that minimum, its article gives advice I wholeheartedly agree with: use a secure password you don't use anywhere else, and remember that longer passwords are usually more secure than ones stuffed with symbols, numbers or mixed case. It also recommends a password manager to generate, store and fill strong passwords for each site you log in to. Depending on your region, extra password requirements may apply.
My take: a short phrase of four or five unrelated words beats a jumble of symbols every time, and it's far easier to type on a phone. If you run a community server, this matters more than it would for a casual account, because a hijacked admin can wreck channels, roles and settings in minutes.
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After you change it
Discord's article covers the steps and the password rules, and that's where it stops. It doesn't say whether changing your password logs you out of your other devices, whether you'll get a confirmation email afterwards, or what happens to apps you've connected to your account. So after a change, it's worth opening Discord on your other devices to check you're still signed in where you expect, and signing in again where you're not.
Once you're back in, it's a good moment to tidy up the rest of your account. If you've been away a while, my guide to Discord's idle status explains what other people see when you're not active. And if you're setting up a server for the first time, the guide on hiding spoilers in your messages is one of those small features members appreciate.
My verdict: if you can still log in, change it from User Settings now rather than waiting for a reset email later. If you can't, use Forgot your password? and check the inbox tied to your account. And whichever route you take, switch on MFA if you haven't, because the password is only one lock on the door.
Quick answers
How do I change my Discord password on mobile?
Tap your avatar, then the cogwheel, then Account under Account Settings, then Password. Enter your current and new password and tap Change Password.
What if I forgot my Discord password?
On the login page, enter the email tied to your account and tap Forgot your password? Discord emails you instructions to reset it.
How long does a Discord password need to be?
At least 8 characters. Discord won't accept anything shorter, and some regions may add extra requirements.
Can Discord Support reset my password for me?
No. Discord's article says its Support team can't reset your password for you, though you can contact them about other password issues.
