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title: Change your master password
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Your master password can only be changed from the [web vault](https://vault.bitwarden.com).

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Changing your master password will log you out of all Bitwarden applications.
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1. Log in to the web vault at <https://vault.bitwarden.com>
2. Click **Settings** in the top navigation bar
3. Locate the **Change Master Password** section under **My Account**
4. Type in your current password, the new password you want, and then re-type to confirm
5. Click the **Change Master Password** button
6. Log back in to confirm that your new password is working
7. Log out and back in any other Bitwarden applications that you are using. You will eventually be logged out automatically.