---
title: "Updating the Account Password"
slug: "updating-the-account-password"
description: "Update your account password from the account Settings page. A sub-user password must be reset by the Root account administrator or by the sub-user with Root account administrator permissions via a policy."
tags: ["Account Settings", "Settings", "Update Password"]
updated: 2026-01-08T18:40:34Z
published: 2026-01-08T18:40:34Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Update Password: Changing a Password

## Updating the Account Password

> A sub-user password must be reset by the Root account administrator. Contact your administrator to reset your password if you are a sub-user.
> 
> OR:
> 
> A sub-user can change the password if the Root account administrator has provided permissions via a policy as described in [Defining a Policy for Sub-Users to Change Passwords and Enable MFA](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/how-do-i-allow-sub-users-to-change-passwords-and-enable-mfa).

1. Click **Settings**on the Wasabi menu. Or, open the account sign-in ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1697644604764.png) drop-down and click **Settings**.
2. Select **Update Password**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1719069330850.png)
3. Enter the old password.
4. Enter the new password.
5. Enter the new password again as confirmation.
6. Click **Update**.

## Related

- [Settings for Wasabi Console](/your-profile-and-settings.md)
- [Account Alias: Creating and Signing in With](/creating-an-account-alias.md)
- [Update Email Address: Changing an Email Address](/changing-the-account-email.md)
- [Root Password Settings](/defining-the-root-user-password-settings.md)