How to Change Your Exodus Wallet Password

Accessing Wallet Security Settings

1. Launch the Exodus desktop application or open the mobile app on your iOS or Android device.

2. Navigate to the main menu by clicking the hamburger icon in the top-left corner.

3. Select Settings from the dropdown or sidebar navigation panel.

4. Scroll down and tap or click on Security to enter the wallet’s authentication configuration area.

5. Confirm your current identity using biometric verification, PIN, or existing password depending on your device setup.

Initiating Password Modification Flow

1. Within the Security section, locate and select the option labeled Change Password.

2. The interface will prompt you to re-enter your current wallet password for authorization.

3. After successful validation, two blank fields appear: one for the new password and another for confirmation.

4. Input a strong, unique passphrase meeting Exodus’ minimum requirements — at least eight characters with mixed case, numbers, and symbols.

5. Click or tap Save Changes to commit the update.

Recovery Phrase Verification Step

1. Immediately after saving the new password, Exodus triggers a mandatory recovery phrase verification.

2. A modal window displays twelve randomly ordered words from your original seed phrase.

3. You must correctly select each word in its exact sequence as recorded during wallet creation.

4. Failure to complete this step results in the password change being reverted automatically.

5. Once verified, the system confirms the update and logs you out of all active sessions.

Post-Change Authentication Behavior

1. All previously stored session tokens are invalidated across devices and platforms.

2. Subsequent access to private keys, transaction signing, or asset management requires entry of the newly set password.

3. Biometric authentication remains enabled only if explicitly reconfigured after the password reset.

4. Exported wallet backups retain the old encryption key unless manually re-encrypted using the updated credentials.

5. No notification is sent to external services; third-party integrations relying on local wallet state must be reauthorized manually.

Common Questions and Direct Answers

Q1: What happens if I forget my new Exodus wallet password?A1. Exodus does not store or recover passwords. You must restore full wallet access using your original 12-word recovery phrase through the wallet import process.

Q2: Can I change my password without knowing the current one?A2. No. Exodus enforces strict cryptographic binding between the password and encrypted wallet data. Without the current password, no modification is permitted.

Q3: Does changing the password affect my public addresses or blockchain balances?A3. No. Public addresses, private keys, and on-chain balances remain completely unchanged. Only the local decryption layer is updated.

Q4: Is the password change synced across my Exodus mobile and desktop installations?A4. No. Each installation maintains independent local encryption. You must repeat the password change procedure separately on every device where Exodus is installed.