This guide provides a tutorial on how to set or change your Magento 2 store's admin account password.


Step-by-step guide


1. Log in to the Magento admin panel.


2. Click Forgot your password?



Under Email address, enter the email address associated with your account.


3. Press Retrieve Password. 



You should see a message that says "We'll email you a link to reset your password"


4. Check your email inbox for an email with a subject starting with Password Reset Confirmation for.


The email should say something similar to:

There was recently a request to change the password for your account. If you requested this change, reset your password here: <link>


Click the link.


5. Under New Password and Confirm New Password, enter the password you would like to use for your account.



6. Press Reset Password.


Your password has now been reset!


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