An easy step-by-step guide to change Coinbase password

Coinbase is a well-known American company that operates a crypto exchange platform in the crypto market. It was initially founded in 2012 by two men: Bren Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam. Coinbase offers a wide range of crypto-based services such as cryptocurrency trading, Investing, and custodial accounts for institutional investors. It supports over 200 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), etc.

In our further content, we will cover steps to change Coinbase password in both cases whether you have access to your old password or not.

Steps to change Coinbase password:

We have mentioned below a step-by-step guide that will help you to change Coinbase password. 

  1. First of all, open the Coinbase website on your preferred browser and log in to your Coinbase account by using your email address and account password.
  2. After logging into your Coinbase account, you have to click on your account profile icon and go to your account dashboard.
  3. Click on the “Setting” option in the “Manage your Profile” section to access the Coinbase setting page. 
  4. Now you have to click on the “Security” tab on the Setting page of your Coinbase account.
  5. Once you clicked on “Security”, you will get an option to change your password under the password section on your screen.
  6. Click on the “Change Password” option.
  7. Now you have to enter your current password in the “Old Password” section. Then create a new strong and unique password concerning password requirements and enter it in the “New Password section” and then again enter your newly created password in the “Confirm new password” section.
  8. After filling all three sections of “Old password”, “New password” and “Confirm new password”. You have to enter the 2-step verification code that will be sent to your registered phone number with your Coinbase account.
  9. In the last step, you have to click on the “Confirm” option to change your Coinbase password.

Steps to reset your Coinbase password:

We have mentioned below a step-by-step guide that will help you to change Coinbase password if you forget your current password. 

  1. First of all, open the Coinbase website on your preferred browser and visit the Coinbase Password Reset page.
  2. Now, on the password reset page, you have to enter your email address in the given email field. Make sure that the email you entered is registered with your Coinbase account and then click on the “Reset Password” option.
  3. Now open your email and look for the password reset link from Coinbase via mail in your inbox section.
  4. Click on the received Coinbase password reset link in your email inbox.
  5. Once you clicked on the given reset link, you will be redirected to the new page where you will be able to change Coinbase password or reset the password for your account login.
  6. Now you have to create a new strong and unique password concerning the password requirements of Coinbase and enter it in the “Choose A Password” field and then again enter your created password in the “Confirm Password” field.
  7. In the last step, Click on “Update Password”.

Conclusion:

In our above content, we have covered some topics such as an introduction to Coinbase and steps to change Coinbase password in both cases whether you have access to your old password or not. There are various reasons due to which users decide to change their Coinbase password such as a weak password, forgetting the password, and more. The process of changing and resetting the password is quick, easy, and simple. It also helps you to secure your account.

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