How do you change your password or recover it if you forget it?

Changing your Reddit password when you know your current password is a simple settings operation. Log into Reddit and navigate to "Settings" from the user menu. Under the "Account" section, you will find an option to change your password. You will be required to enter your current password before Reddit allows you to set a new one, as a security confirmation step. Reddit recommends choosing a strong, unique password not reused from other sites, of at least eight characters. If you forget your Reddit password, the recovery process depends entirely on whether you have a verified email address attached to your account. If you do, you can click "Forgot Password" on the login page, enter your username or the email address associated with your account, and Reddit will send a password reset link to that email. The link is time-sensitive and should be used promptly. If you did not attach an email address to your account, password recovery becomes extremely difficult. Reddit has no phone-based recovery option and cannot verify your identity through any other means, so a forgotten password on an email-free account effectively means permanent loss of access to that account. This is one of the most significant practical reasons why attaching a verified email address to your account is advisable, even though it is technically optional. If you have two-factor authentication enabled and still know your password, the same 2FA setup process applies as normal. If you have lost access to both your authenticator app and your backup codes, contacting Reddit support with proof of ownership may allow account recovery in some cases, but success is not guaranteed. Reddit's help pages at support.reddithelp.com include current recovery procedures.