reset a password

Meaning

This phrase means to change an existing password to a new one, usually because the user forgot the old one or because of security updates. It typically involves clicking a link sent to an email or phone number to verify identity. It is a fundamental tech term used by customer service, websites, and everyday internet users.

Examples

• If you can't log in, you might need to reset your password.

  If you can't log in, you might need to reset your password.

• The system forced me to reset my password because it expired.

  The system forced me to reset my password because it expired.

• I had to reset my password three times this month because I keep forgetting it.

  I had to reset my password three times this month because I keep forgetting it.

• Can you help me reset my password for the banking app?

  Can you help me reset my password for the banking app?

• Click on 'Forgot Password' to reset your password instantly.

  Click on 'Forgot Password' to reset your password instantly.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to restart my password.

  ✓ I need to reset my password.

  'Restart' is used for machines or systems (like restarting a computer). For credentials, we use the verb 'reset'.

• ✗ How do I make a reset of my password?

  ✓ How do I reset my password?

  'Reset' is most naturally used as a verb here, rather than the clunky noun construction 'make a reset'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I forgot my login details, so I need to ___.

  💡 Change your security code to a new one.

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  reset my password

• To secure your account, you should ___ every few months.

  💡 Update your secret access word.

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  reset your password