How to Reset AT&T Email Password?

If you ever forget the password of your AT&T email account or someone has hacked your account and changed the password, you can regain control of your account by resetting the password. Below you can find the step-by-step instructions to reset your AT&T email password. However, before following these steps, make sure that you know your security questions and answers and phone number for resetting the password.

Guide to Reset AT&T Email Password

NOTE: In most cases, the password you will be using to log into your email and myAT&T are generally the same. This implies that changing your email account password will also change your AT&T User ID password.

When You Have Forgotten Password

1. Go to the myAT&T page on your computer web browser using the URL – att.com/myatt.
2. Once you get to the myAT&T page, select the Forgot Password? option. You will be directed to the next page.
3. On the next page, enter your User ID and Last name in the provided fields, and press the Continue button.
4. On the next screen, you will be prompted to receive a verification code either on your email address or phone number.
5. If you recognize the provided email address or phone number on the screen, press the Continue button. You will receive the verification code.
6. Now, copy the 6-digit verification code from your email account or phone number and enter it in the provided field on the next screen. Then, press the Continue button.
7. As you will press the Continue button, you will be directed to the next screen where you can enter your new password in the provided fields and confirm it.
8. After that, follow the on-screen prompts if any to reset your password. You can then use this new password to access your AT&T email account.

When You Know Your Password

If you can access your AT&T Mail account but you think someone might have hacked your account, in such a case, you can change the password by following the below-mentioned steps.

1. Sign in to your AT&T Mail account on your computer web browser and go to the Sign-in info section (http://m.att.com/myatt/native/deepLink.html?action=profileLoginInfo&anchor=myLinkedAcc&appInstall=N).
2. In the Sign-in Info section, select the Change Password option. You will be directed to the next screen.
3. On the next screen, if prompted, enter your current password and new password in the relevant fields and confirm it.
4. Once you would have confirmed the new password, you can save your password info and use it to access your AT&T Mail account next time.

So, now that you know how to reset or change your AT&T Mail password, you can follow these steps to regain access to your account. Moreover, to easily change or reset your AT&T Mail password whenever required, it is important to make sure that you keep updating your security questions and answers and also your phone number. To know how to update your security questions and answers, and add a phone number for resets, follow these steps.

Steps to Update Your Security Questions and Answers

1. Sign in to your AT&T Mail account and go to the Profile section.
2. In the Profile section, select the Sign-in info option.
3. Next, go to the Online security questions section and select the Change security questions option.
4. After that, select the desired questions and provide suitable answers, and then save the changes made.
5. You can now use this new set of questions and answers to recover your AT&T account whenever required.

Steps to Add Mobile for Resetting Password

When you Don’t Have an AT&T Wireless Number

• In your AT&T account, go to Profile > Contact info option.
• Next, under the Phone tab, select the Edit option for the Billing phone numbers section.
• Then, enter your wireless numbers as your primary or secondary number and select the checkbox next to “Use this number to recover your User ID or reset your password.”
• After that, press the Save option and fulfill any confirmation steps sent to your wireless number within 24 hours.
• It is to be noted that text message rates and other charges may apply. You may need to contact your service provider.

NOTE: It may up to 30 days before you can use this wireless number to reset your password.

When You Have an AT&T Wireless Number

If you assign your AT&T Wireless number to your User ID, it becomes easier to reset your account password. Following this process will allow AT&T to text you a temporary password. You can assign the wireless number for your ID by following these steps.

• Navigate to the myAT&T Profile and select the Contact info option.
• Next, select the Phone tab and press Add option in the My AT&T wireless number section.
• Then, once you are done adding your AT&T wireless number, press the Save option.
• You are most likely to be prompted to enter the verification code on the next screen. So note down the code sent to your wireless number and submit it.
• The AT&T wireless number will be added to your User ID.

When You Have a Free AT&T Mail Account Which Is Not Linked to Your Used ID

• Sign in to your AT&T Mail account and go to the Profile section.
• Next, select the Sign-in info option and scroll down to the My linked accounts section to select the Manage email option.
• Then, select the Edit user information option and enter your wireless number. Make sure to also select the checkbox next to “Use this number to reset your password”.
• After that, press the Save Changes option and fulfill further steps (if any) sent to your wireless number within twenty-four hours.
• In case you don’t have an AT&T Wireless number, text message rates, and other charges may apply. For this, you can contact your service provider.

NOTE: It may up to 30 days before you can use this wireless number to reset your password. Considering the above-mentioned points will help you to easily recover your AT&T Mail account whenever you forget the password or your account gets hacked.