{"id":229639,"date":"2021-04-17T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password\/"},"modified":"2021-04-17T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-17T12:30:00","slug":"how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Reset a ProtonMail Password"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29f3ef89b5f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29f3ef89b5f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password\/#Before_You_Reset_Your_Password\" >Before You Reset Your Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password\/#Reset_Your_ProtonMail_Password_via_Recovery_Email\" >Reset Your ProtonMail Password via Recovery Email<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-reset-a-protonmail-password\/#Reenable_Additional_Security_When_Youre_Done\" >Reenable Additional Security When You\u2019re Done<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Reset a ProtonMail Password&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-722624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/protonmail-corporate-cable.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Since ProtonMail is a secure email service that prioritizes privacy and security, resetting your password is a bit different from \u201cregular\u201d webmail providers like Gmail. You can do it, but here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_You_Reset_Your_Password\"><\/span>Before You Reset Your Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ProtonMail has two password modes: single-password mode and two-password mode. If you haven\u2019t enabled two-password mode, you don\u2019t need to worry about this, as you\u2019ll be using the default single-password mode.<\/p>\n<p>In single-password mode, the same password is used to log in and decrypt your inbox. In two-password mode, you have one password for logging in (your account password) and another for decrypting your mailbox (your mailbox password). ProtonMail itself does not have access to any of your passwords, regardless of which mode you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/switch_two_password.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail Two-Password Mode\" width=\"650\" height=\"272\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using two-password mode, changing either of your passwords will default you to single-password mode. When the password used to decrypt your mailbox is changed, you will no longer be able to read your old emails. If you remember it later, you can restore access to your older emails by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/protonmail.com\/support\/knowledge-base\/restoring-encrypted-mailbox\/\">recovering the decryption key<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of which password mode you\u2019re using, changing your password will result in your older emails no longer being readable. You will still be able to see unencrypted data like the sender, subject line, and metadata, but you won\u2019t be able to read the message body or access attachments.<\/p>\n<p>When you create a new password, you\u2019ll also create a new key used to decrypt data stored in your inbox. You will only be able to read any emails sent or received after the reset, since they will be encrypted using the new key.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_Your_ProtonMail_Password_via_Recovery_Email\"><\/span>Reset Your ProtonMail Password via Recovery Email<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This method assumes that you set up a recovery email when you registered your ProtonMail account. To reset your account password, visit\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mail.protonmail.com\">mail.protonmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and click on the \u201cGet help\u201d link below the \u201cLogin\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/get_help_link.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail Login\" width=\"650\" height=\"294\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Using two-password mode? To reset your mailbox password, log in using your account password. Then, on the \u201cDecrypt Mailbox\u201d screen, use the \u201cForgot Password\u201d link, and follow the rest of the process as normal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/help_reset.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Reset ProtonMail Password\" width=\"650\" height=\"280\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click on \u201cReset Password\u201d and enter your ProtonMail username and a recovery email. This email must match the one that you specified when signing up in the first place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/reset_password.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail Recovery Email and Username\" width=\"650\" height=\"263\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Confirm your decision in the box that <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears and make sure that you understand that proceeding will prevent you from being able to decrypt the contents of your inbox. In the next step, you will be sent a recovery code, but be sure to leave the recovery web page open while waiting for the email to arrive.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_warning\"><p><strong>Warning:<\/strong> This will wipe all the emails in your account. You\u2019ll be able to access your account again, but all of your previously received emails will be gone. You will still receive emails sent to the address in the future.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-722620 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/confirm_reset.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"confirm your password reset\" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" data-credittext=\"ProtonMail\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">ProtonMail<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once you have the email, enter the recovery code, followed by the \u201cReset Password\u201d button. Another window will appear warning you about what will happen to your inbox when you proceed with the next step.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-722619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/reset_code.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail Reset Password Recovery Code\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" data-credittext=\"ProtonMail\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">ProtonMail<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Enter the word \u201cDANGER\u201d in capital letters into the box to confirm your decision, followed by the \u201cReset\u201d button.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-722621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/enter_danger.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"ProtonMail Confirm Reset\" width=\"650\" height=\"504\" data-credittext=\"ProtonMail\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">ProtonMail<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, enter a new password, and make a note of it in a secure place (like a password manager). Hit \u201cReset Password\u201d to complete the process. You can now head back to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mail.protonmail.com\">mail.protonmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and log in with your new password.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reenable_Additional_Security_When_Youre_Done\"><\/span>Reenable Additional Security When You\u2019re Done<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resetting your password will disable two-password mode and two-factor authentication. If you want to carry on using these features, make sure that you reenable them via Settings &gt; Account (two-password mode) and Settings &gt; Security (two-factor authentication).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-722622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/enable_2fa.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Two-Factor Authentication in ProtonMail\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Learn how two-factor authentication can help secure your accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is ProtonMail, and Why Is It More Private Than Gmail?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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