How to change passwords using NordPass

This guide outlines how to use the NordPass Password Generator to create new, highly secure passwords for your accounts and how to securely store those passwords in NordPass.

 

Changing your NordPass account master password

Changing your NordPass account master password is very simple:

  1. Start by logging into the account for which you want to change the password with your current username and password:

    NordPass Log In card with the mountain logo, an Email Address field, a green Continue button
  2. Next, navigate to account settings:

    NordPass desktop sidebar with the cog-shaped Settings icon circled in red beside the bell icon
  3. Under the security section, select change master password:

    NordPass Settings with Account (Email, Log Out, Enterprise plan) and a Security section; the Change Master Password row is outlined in red

    Change Master Password dialog with Current password, New password and Confirm new password fields, a Show Passwords eye toggle, and a green Change password button

Alternatively, the "forgot password" function allows you to reset your current password and create a new one. For quick and secure password creation, we recommend using the NordPass Password Generator.

 

Opening the NordPass Password Generator

There are a few ways how to open the NordPass Password Generator:

  1. Open your internet browser and select the NordPass browser extension icon (if not visible, NordPass can be found in the extensions folder, which is usually located to the right of the address/search bar):

    Browser toolbar with the green NordPass extension icon circled in red, next to an envelope icon and the extensions puzzle-piece icon, right of the address bar

  2. Select tools:

    NordPass extension header with a wrench-shaped Tools icon circled in red, beside the cog Settings icon and account avatar, above the Search field
  3. Select password generator:

    NordPass extension Tools screen with the Password Generator option (Create secure passwords for your accounts) outlined in red
  4. You can also open the password generator in the application. You may find it under the tools section in your NordPass app:

    NordPass app sidebar Tools section expanded, with Password Generator outlined in red above Password Health

 

Using the NordPass Password Generator

Once you open the NordPass Password Generator, you will see a few options and filters that you can set up there. Let’s look at them in more detail:

  1. History — your generated passwords that were copied or saved will appear here:

    Password Generator panel with the History clock icon circled in red at top right, and generate, copy and add (+) buttons at bottom right

  2. Generate — clicking this button will generate a new password:

    Password Generator panel with the circular Generate (refresh) button circled in red at bottom right, beside the copy and add buttons

  3. Copy — this function will copy your password to a clipboard. Afterward, you can paste it into a website, NordPass, or any other place on your device:

    Password Generator panel with the Copy (overlapping squares) button circled in red at bottom right, between the generate and add buttons

  4. Save — clicking the save button will open a new item window in NordPass, where the generated password will already be entered. Lastly, you need to choose a title and enter a username with the website address:

    Password Generator panel with the Save (plus) button circled in red at bottom right, beside the generate and copy buttons

 

Changing your other passwords

With NordPass, you can also quickly generate new passwords and change them for other types of accounts. 

Simply follow these steps:

  1. Copy the newly generated password into the website and confirm the change.
  2. In most cases, NordPass will prompt you to save the new password automatically or update an existing one if previously stored. If you do not receive the autosave notification, create a new item and save the new password manually.
  3. From now on, NordPass will remember and automatically fill in your new passwords for you!

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