Change your Netflix password from the account settings menu

To change your Netflix password, sign in to your account on a web browser, go to Account settings, select "Change password" under the Login section, enter your current password, type your new password twice, and click "Save changes". The process takes about two minutes and works the same way whether you use a phone, tablet, or computer.

You do not need to sign out of Netflix on your devices after changing your password. Netflix will keep you logged in on any device where you were already watching. New sign-ins on other devices will require the new password, but existing sessions stay active until you manually sign out or Netflix logs you out after a period of inactivity.

Key Takeaways

  • Go to Account settings on Netflix.com, not through the Netflix app, to change your password.
  • Netflix will ask for your current password before letting you create a new one.
  • You stay logged in on devices where you were already watching — you do not have to sign back in everywhere.
  • If you forget your password, use the "Forgot password?" link on the Netflix sign-in page to reset it by email.

Step-by-step: changing your password on a computer

Open a web browser and go to Netflix.com. Sign in with your email and current password. Once you are on the Netflix home page, look for your profile icon in the top right corner and click it. A dropdown menu will appear with several options — select "Account" from this menu.

On the Account page, find the "Login" section. Under Login, you will see "Change password" as an option. Click it. Netflix will ask you to enter your current password again for security. Type it in and click "Continue". Now enter your new password in the first field, type it again in the second field to confirm it, and click "Save changes". Your password is now updated.

Changing your password on a phone or tablet

The Netflix app does not have a password-change option built in. You must use a web browser instead. Open Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or whatever browser you use on your phone, go to Netflix.com, and sign in. Tap your profile icon at the top right (you may need to scroll to see it), tap "Account", find the Login section, and tap "Change password".

The steps from there are the same as on a computer: enter your current password, then your new password twice, and tap "Save changes". After you finish, you can close the browser and go back to the Netflix app. You will still be signed in.

What to do if you forgot your current password

If you cannot remember your current password, you cannot change it through the Account settings menu because Netflix requires you to enter the old one first. Instead, go to Netflix.com and click "Sign in". Below the email and password fields, click "Forgot password?"

Netflix will ask for the email address on your account. Enter it and click "Email me a password reset link". Check your email inbox for a message from Netflix. Click the link in that email — it will take you to a page where you can create a new password. Type your new password twice and click "Save password". You can then sign in with your new password on any device.

Devices that stay signed in after you change your password

When you change your password, Netflix does not automatically sign you out on phones, tablets, smart TVs, or streaming devices where you were already watching. This is by design — it means you can keep watching without interruption. The new password only matters the next time you sign in on a new device or after Netflix logs you out due to inactivity.

If you want to sign out everywhere immediately — for example, if you think someone else has access to your account — go to Account settings on Netflix.Com, scroll down to the "Your devices" or "Sign out of all devices" section, and click the button to sign out everywhere. After you do this, you will need to sign back in on each device with your new password.

When to change your Netflix password

Change your password if you think someone else knows it, if you used the same password on another service that was breached, or if you have not changed it in over a year. You should also change it if you shared your account with someone you no longer want to have access — changing the password will eventually log them out once their session expires, though it may take a few days.

Netflix does not force you to change your password on any schedule. There is no expiration date. But if you share your account with people outside your household, Netflix has started asking account owners to add paid extra members for people who do not live with them, so changing your password and removing shared access may be something you want to do anyway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I have to sign in again on my TV or streaming device after I change my password?

No. If you were already signed in and watching, you will stay signed in. The new password only applies to new sign-ins. If you want to force a sign-out on all devices right away, go to Account settings and choose "Sign out of all devices".

What if I change my password and then forget the new one?

Use the "Forgot password?" link on the Netflix sign-in page. Netflix will send you a reset link to your email address. Click it and create another new password. You can do this as many times as you need.

Can I change my Netflix password from the app?

No. The Netflix app does not have a password-change feature. You must use a web browser and go to Netflix.Com to change it. This is true on phones, tablets, and computers.

If I change my password, will other people on my account be able to keep watching?

Yes, if they are already signed in on their device. They will only need the new password if they sign out and try to sign back in. If you want to remove someone's access immediately, sign out of all devices from your Account settings.