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UW-Madison Google Workspace - How do I Change my Password?

The following document explains how to change the password that you use to authenticate to UW-Madison Google Workspace.

Please note: When logging in to any of the following accounts using your UW-Madison NetID credentials, please remember there are no separate login credentials apart from your NetID information. These accounts are linked and authenticated with your NetID account. To change the password for any of these accounts, you will need to change your NetID password.

Select your account type below for more information:

More information about the types of accounts that are eligible for UW-Madison Google Workspace is available here: UW-Madison Google Workspace - What types of accounts are eligible?


Using UW-Madison Google Workspace with your @wisc.edu account

UW-Madison Google Workspace uses NetID login credentials for authentication. For instructions on how to change your NetID password, please visit NetID - Changing a Password.

Using UW-Madison Google Workspace with an Office 365 account

If you would like to access UW-Madison Google Workspace with an Office 365 account, you will need to authenticate using your NetID and password, then select your desired account from the list provided. More information about the login process is available here: UW-Madison Google Workspace - Log in

Since NetID credentials are being used to authenticate, the password you need to change is your NetID password: NetID - Changing a Password.

Don't forget that you are changing the password for all NetID services (e.g., Office 365, MyUW, Box, etc.), not just UW-Madison Google Workspace.

Using UW-Madison Google Workspace with an Office 365 service account

If you want to access UW-Madison Google Workspace using an Office 365 service account, you have two options:

  • If you want to access UW-Madison Google Workspace with an Office 365 service account that is linked to your NetID:
    • You will need to authenticate using your NetID and password, then select your desired account from the list provided. More information about the login process is available here: UW-Madison Google Workspace - Log in
    • Since this account is linked to your NetID, you will then need to change is your NetID password: NetID - Changing a Password.
    • Don't forget that you are changing the password for all NetID services (e.g., Office 365, MyUW, Box, etc.), not just UW-Madison Google Workspace.
  • If you want to access UW-Madison Google Workspace logging in to UW-Madison Google Workspace with an Office 365 service account:
    • Instead of authenticating with your NetID and password, you can choose to enter the NetID login credentials for your service account on the NetID login screen. Please visit UW-Madison Google Workspace - Logging In for more information. 
    • If you are authenticating to NetID login with the service account's credentials, you will need to contact your domain administrator to request a password change.
    • If you are a domain administrator, you can reset the service account password for an Office 365 service account.

Looking for more general information about UW-Madison Google Workspace? Please visit DoIT's Google Workspace service page





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OwnerChristina G.GroupUW Google Apps
Created2011-01-24 19:00:00Updated2021-11-30 11:43:41
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