The question has a built-in misunderstanding, so to speak. The “Xbox account” doesn’t exist. Therefore, you can’t change the password on your Xbox Series or Xbox One console families. What you can do is change your Microsoft Account password, because your Xbox console uses your Microsoft account to log in, browse, share, and play. There are three ways to reset or change the Xbox account password:
Online and using a web browser on your PC. Through the Xbox 360’s user interface. Through the Edge browser on Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S consoles.
We’re focusing on the browser option, as it’s the easiest. The process is different if you want to change the password rather than reset the account. To reset the account probably means you have forgotten your password. As a result, you must go through a password recovery process. The general way to reset your Microsoft account on your Xbox profile is by a recovery code. The method requires you to have access to your email, as you will receive a security code. A secondary method is receiving a security code by phone number, and a third way is getting a code to your Skype chat. You must put the security code you receive on the login page and then type a new password. It’s a relatively straightforward process.
Do remember the conditions of the password. It must have a minimum of 8 characters. It must have a mix of lower and upper letters. It must have at least one number or symbol. It can’t have any accent.
Step 1: Ask for the Recovery Code
The first part of the tutorial asks for a recovery code. If you don’t have access to your phone, Skype account, or email, we have an alternative method below. Also, it may be possible that your browser takes you to an Xbox login page. That is in case you “google” the login page, depending on your browsing history. However, the page asks for the same Microsoft credentials we saw above. Don’t close the screen, and complete the next step.
Step 2: Use Your Security Code
If you can receive the security code on your phone, email, or Skype, find it. As an example, here’s how it looks in the email: After you find your recovery code, here’s what you need to do: These are the steps to reset your Xbox account.
Step 3: Type the New Password on the Xbox
Next, you must type the password you created on the console. Most probably, you’d have to log in to your Xbox account. So, here’re the steps:
