How to enter or update your email password in the Mail app on an iOS device

Created by John Carnell, Modified on Tue, 4 Mar at 8:04 AM by John Carnell

If you need to enter or update your email password in the Mail app on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad), follow these steps:

For iCloud Mail (Apple ID Email)

  1. Go to SettingsYour NameiCloud.
  2. Tap iCloud Mail, then ensure it's turned on.
  3. If prompted, enter your Apple ID password.

For Other Email Accounts (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.)

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Scroll down and tap Mail.
  3. Tap Accounts.
  4. Select the email account that needs the password update.
  5. Tap Re-enter Password (if you see this option) or tap the account name.
  6. Enter your new password and tap Done.

If You Don't See a Password Field

Some email providers (like Gmail or Outlook) use OAuth, meaning you may need to:

  • Remove the account (SettingsMailAccounts > Select account > Delete Account).
  • Re-add it (Add Account and sign in again with your email and password).

Was this article helpful?

That’s Great!

Thank you for your feedback

Sorry! We couldn't be helpful

Thank you for your feedback

Let us know how can we improve this article!

Select at least one of the reasons
CAPTCHA verification is required.

Feedback sent

We appreciate your effort and will try to fix the article