grafana/docs/sources/administration/change-your-password.md

+++ title = "Change your password" description = "How to change your Grafana password" keywords = ["grafana", "password", "change", "preferences"] weight = 100 +++

Change your Grafana password

You can change your password in the Change Password tab.

Note: If your Grafana instance uses an external authentication provider, then you might not be able to change your password. Contact your Grafana administrator for more information.

Change your password

1. Hover your mouse over your user icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
2. Click Change Password. Grafana opens the Change Password tab.
3. Enter your Old password to authorize the change.
4. Enter your New password and then Confirm password.
5. Click Change Password.

Admin user management resources

Grafana admins can use the following tools:

• Use the [User API]({{< relref "../http_api/user.md" >}}) to change your password programmatically or to manage users.
• The [Manage users]({{< relref "../manage-users/_index.md" >}}) section explains how to manage users and teams.